State Ex Rel. Kauffman v. Brown

Under our state election laws, the local controlling committee of a voluntary political party for a county is the county central committee, chosen from precincts, wards, and townships in the county by direct vote at primary election. Within 15 days after its selection, the county central committee is required to elect a county executive committee, who shall serve for a period of two years. By virtue of his office, the secretary of state is made the state supervisor and inspector of elections, and he is required as such officer to perform the duties relating thereto “as prescribed in this…