Baxter v. Sleeman

This is a proceeding brought under the provisions of sec. 6.66, Stats. By special referendum a proposition was submitted to the electors of the city of Superior. The statute provides that any elector who voted at such an election may begin a contest by filing a petition with the county, city, town, or village clerk as the case may be, demanding a recount of the ballots cast in designated precincts, and thereupon the canvassing board is required to meet and recount such ballots. Thereafter any other elector who voted at such election may file a similar petition asking for a recount of the…