State ex rel. Senn v. Board of Elections

The general rule in Ohio is that election statutes are mandatory and must be. strictly complied with. See, e. g., State, ex rel. Abrams, v. Bachrach (1963), 175 Ohio St. 257, 259.

R. C. 3513.05,provides,;in pertinent part:

*175‘ ‘ The ■ declaration of candidacy ánd all part-petitions shall be filed at the.same time as one instrument-.” ■

This provision is substantive and contemplates “one declaration of candidacy which shall be uniform and complete in accordance with statutory mandates.” State, ex rel. Ferguson, v. Brown (1962), 173 Ohio St. 317, 319. (Emphasis sic.)

Thé facts in this case quite…