State ex rel. Rust v. Lucas County Bord of Elections

{¶ 1} On August 21, 2003, relator, attorney John G. Bull Dog Rust, filed with respondent, Lucas County Board of Elections, his nominating petition, including a statement of candidacy, to be a candidate for the Toledo Board of Education. The board of elections rejected the petition because it did not include a statement of candidacy bearing Rust’s original notarized signature. On September 12, 2003, Rust submitted to the board of elections a written protest and request to reconsider its decision. On September 16, 2003, the board of elections denied Rust’s protest.

{¶ 2} On September 22, 2003,…