State ex rel. Spangler v. Board of Elections

It is well-settled that the decision of a board of elections will not be disturbed absent a showing that the decision constituted an abuse of discretion or clear disregard of applicable law. See State, ex rel. Flynn, v. Bd. of Elections (1955), 164 Ohio St. 193 [57 O.O. 402], paragraph one of the syllabus; State, ex rel. Senn, v. Bd. of Elections (1977), 51 Ohio St. 2d 173, 175 [5 O.O.3d 381]; State, ex rel. Morrison, v. Bd. of Elections (1980), 63 Ohio St. 2d 336, 338-339 [17 O.O.3d 420]. Thus, our review is limited to determining whether respondent’s decision that Lambros was a resident of…