Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Byrd v. Board of Elections
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided March 18, 1981No. 80-1249PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolmes, J.
The judgment of the Court of Appeals must, upon the basis of the statutory law. as previously interpreted by this court, be affirmed.
There are two basic remedies available to a candidate who claims error on the part of the board of elections in tabulating votes. The candidate may request a recount pursuant to the provisions of R. C. 3515.01 to 3515.071, inclusive, or he may contest the election pursuant to R. C. 3515.08 to 3515.16, inclusive.
If a recount is sought, the application, per R. C. 3515.02, must be filed within five days after the day upon which the *42board of elections declares the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- State ex rel. Pressley v. Industrial CommissionOhio Supreme Court · 1967
- Ex Parte YarbroughSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- McPherson v. BlackerSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Taylor and Marshall v. BeckhamSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- Breedlove v. SuttlesSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Mary Lankford, in her official capacity as Sublette County Clerk v. Paul Rock, Dari Quirk, & Ernest KawaWyoming Supreme Court · 2013
- In re Election of November 7, 1995 for the Office of Member of Rock Hill Local School District Board of EducationOhio Supreme Court · 1996
- In re Contested Election of November 2, 1993 Concerning Issue No. 9, Referendum of Ordinance No. 137-92Ohio Supreme Court · 1995
- Strah v. Lake County Humane SocietyOhio Court of Appeals · 1993
- State ex rel. Mackey v. BlackwellOhio Supreme Court · 2005
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