In Re Appeal of Ramseur

SMITH, Judge.

Appellants appeal a superior court order affirming a decision of the State Board of Elections which denied the Cabarrus County Board of Election’s recommended decision that a new election be conducted with regard to the City of Concord Mixed Beverage Referendum.

The facts and procedural history of this case are as follows: A mixed beverage referendum was conducted in and for the City of Concord on 3 May 1994. Unofficial results showed 5,002 votes cast in favor of the sale of mixed beverages and 5,003 votes cast against the sale of mixed beverages. The Cabarrus County Board of…