Tenneriello v. Board of Elections

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The judgment appealed from and order of the Appellate Division brought up for review should be affirmed, without costs.

Section 16-116 of the Election Law provides that a special proceeding brought under article 16 “shall be heard upon a verified petition.” In the case of proceedings instituted by the State or a board of elections, the petition must be verified by a person specified in accordance with rules promulgated by the State Board of Elections (Election Law, § 16-116), but the Legislature has not otherwise required that the verification be made by any…