Lewis v. New York State Board of Elections

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph C. Teresi, J.

Petitioner brings this motion pursuant to CPLR 7801 and Election Law §§ 16-114 and 16-116 seeking an order directing respondent to prepare an official ballot for the general election to be held within the State of New York on November 3, 1998 in a forum designating petitioner on such ballot of a candidate for Governor of the State of New York as “Grandpa Al Lewis”. Respondent opposes the petition.

Petitioner requests that this court overrule the Board of Elections and allow him to be listed on the ballot as Grandpa Al Lewis. Petitioner’s theory is that…