Williams v. Hammond

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court of Clay county, in a contest over an election involving the consolidation of three common school districts. The only question involved is whether in such election it is necessary' for the presiding judge of the election to affix his signature to the ballots used before they are voted. The trial court held that it was necessary, and declared the election a nullity.

Article 3008, 1925 R>ev. Civil Stats., [3001] Terrell Election Law, provides that the judge of the election shall write his signature on the blank side of each ballot noted, and…