Anderson v. McHenry Township

Petitioner, Robert G. Anderson, appeals the order of the circuit court that affirmed the decision of respondent McHenry Township Electoral Board (Electoral Board) granting respondent John C. Heidler’s objections to petitioner’s attempt to place a referendum on the ballot for the November 1996 general election.

Petitioner submitted petitions to dissolve respondent McHenry Township on August 19, 1996. On August 22, 1996, Heidler filed objections to these petitions, essentially alleging that (1) there was no certificate of the principal proponent of the petitions; (2) the circulators’ statements…