State Ex Rel. Boulton v. Zimmerman

The principal issue presented is whether nomination papers can be validly circulated and filed nominating a complete slate of 12 independent presidential electors, or whether a separate nomination paper must be circulated and filed for each of the 12 nominees.

Under sec. 1, art. II, United States constitution, Wisconsin is entitled to 12 presidential electors, since 12 is the total number of our members in the United States house of representatives and senate. The names of the candidates for presidential elector do not appear on the ballot but only the names of the candidates for President and…