Young v. Marcin

The central issue in this case is whether a person seeking signatures for a petition to have a referendum concerning the sale of liquor must request a resident to produce identification before signing the petition. We hold that it is not required and uphold the trial court’s order declaring the petitions valid.

During the summer of 1976, petitions were circulated in the 2d Precinct of the 50th Ward of Chicago. The petitions sought to have the question whether the sale at retail of alcoholic liquors for consumption on the premises should be banned be put on the ballot at the next general…