State ex rel. Colvin v. Brunner

{¶ 1} This is an expedited election action for a writ of mandamus to, among other things, compel the secretary of state to issue a directive to the county boards of elections that they must void any applications for absentee ballots accepted by election officials after the registration of persons but before the 30-day registration period has passed and to advise the boards of elections that 30 days must elapse following registration before an absentee-ballot application may be accepted from the registered person.

{¶2} After construing the pertinent constitutional and statutory provisions,…