State Ex Rel. Cox v. Payne

The sole question for determination in each of these cases is whether there is any statutory authority for filing an amendment' or correction of a nominating petition, when the original petition was insufficient, and when the amendment or correction is not filed within the time limited for the filing of nominating petitions.

Section 4728-1, General Code, provides that candidates for members of the county board’ of education shall be nominated by petition, and that such nomination papers shall be signed by qualified electors residing in the county school district, not less in number than 1 per…