Arnold Boro. Contested Election
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
If the addition of the slips of paper misled the voters, then the election as to the office of council should be held invalid: Pfaff v. Bacon, 249 Pa. 297.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Simpson,
On these two appeals the following facts are admitted: At the election held November 3, 1931, each elector was entitled to vote for three persons for the office of councilmen in the Borough of Arnold, Westmoreland County. The Arnold Citizens Party duly nominated three persons for the office and their names were printed on the official ballot as its nominees. After the printing, however, but before the election, one of those candidates died, and the party properly substituted another name in his place and stead. In compliance with the requirements of section 12 of…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Gegg's ElectionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
3Cited by1 opinion
- Democratic County Committee AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1964