Badillo v. Santangelo

Respondent, Alfred E. Santangelo, and petitioner, Herman Badillo, were contending in the past primary elections for the party position of Democratic District Leader, Male, in the 16th Assembly District, Part A, New York County. Santangelo appeals from an order at Special Term confirming the report of a Special Referee and directing that a new primary election be held for this position.

The essential facts are not in dispute. Voting machines were used and there were four inspectors of election, two Democrats and two Republicans, at each board. The part of the Assembly district in which the two…