Legal Opinion
MTR. LICHTMAN v. Bd. of Elections
New York Court of Appeals
Decided July 1, 1970PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJasen, J.
On this appeal we are asked to decide whether the Board of Elections has the power, after an election, to pass on the qualifications of candidates for public office.
The Nassau County Board of Elections refused to issue petitioner a certificate of election as Democratic Committeeman in the 16th Election District, 11th Assembly District, although he had received sufficient votes for election. The board ruled that petitioner was not a registered Democrat, as required by law (Election Law, § 12, subd. 1), and that although he had registered as a Democrat prior to the nomination and election, the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Hirsh v. . WoodNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Bramley v. MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Reich v. BoscoNew York Supreme Court · 1959
- State Ex Rel. Whetsel v. MurphyOhio Supreme Court · 1930
- Cave v. ConradIndiana Supreme Court · 1940
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