Lindstrom v. Board of Canvassers

The relator asks for a mandamus to compel a recount of the votes cast at the late election for the various candidates for the office of county treasurer. The relator was a candidate for the office, but on the official returns is shown to have received less than a plurality.

Among other statements in the petition is the following:

“ Your petitioner further shows that the said inspectors in all of said wards and townships counted votes for said Peter Friske [relator’s opponent] which were voted upon tickets which were printed upon ballots that bore distinguishing and distinctive marks, other than…