State ex rel. Scioto Downs, Inc. v. Brunner

{¶ 1} This is a purported challenge under Section lg, Article II of the Ohio Constitution and an original action for a writ of mandamus seeking an order to compel the secretary of state and a board of elections to (1) investigate violations of Ohio election law by circulators of a statewide initiative petition and (2) invalidate certain part-petitions with these violations or issue an order to compel the secretary of state to command the boards of elections to perform these acts. Relators also seek a peremptory “other” writ under R.C. 2503.40. Because relators seek relief that is not…