State v. Sullivan

Although the right to vote or to be eligible to office is given constitutional protection (N. H. Const., Pt. I, Art. 11th) it is recognized “that the freedom of the elective franchise is subject to reasonable regulations established by the Legislature.” Wilkes v. Jackson, 101 N. H. 420. RSA 70:6 (supp.) provides that “Each candidate at the primary . . . for . . . representative in congress . . . shall file statements before and after an election in like manner and detail of each receipt and expenditure.” The words "in like manner” refer to section 5 of this chapter which requires that said…