Ecker v. Town of West Seneca

Petitioners, in the nature of an article 78 proceeding, seek to set aside the results of a special election conducted in the Town of West Seneca, New York, on January 14, 1976. That election was held to determine the voters’ wishes regarding construction of a swimming pool complex with 50% State aid for the project. The election resulted in an affirmative approval of the project by the townspeople.

Petitioners contend that the special election of January 14, 1976 was technically improper in that the election should have been held no earlier than December 10 and no later than December 20, 1975.…