State ex rel. Squire v. Taft

For the following reasons, we deny relator’s motion for rehearing on the motion to quash, and we deny the writ.

Relator sets forth two propositions of law:

“[1.] Ohio Revised Code Section 3501.05 imposes an affirmative duty upon the Secretary of State to investigate election fraud and report violations of election laws to the attorney general and prosecuting attorney for the county where the fraud occurred or both.”

“[2.] A declaration of candidacy and petition shall be determined invalid and rejected upon a finding by the Secretary of State that a candidate has engaged in fraud as to a material…