State v. Boisvert

We are asked herein to determine the constitutionality of an ordinance of the city of Nashua which provides: “No person shall serve as a Ward Worker (Moderator, Clerk, Selectman or Ballot Inspector) on election day who is on that same election day a candidate for any office other than Ward Worker.” For the reasons which follow below, we hold that the ordinance is in conflict with procedures established by the legislature governing the conduct of elections and with statutory provisions authorizing particular officials to perform various duties in connection therewith, and accordingly is…