Grossglaus v. Board of Elections

Following the general election held in November 1948, the Board of Elections of Stark County, after canvassing officially the votes cast in that county, certified, among other things, that the plaintiff, Harry W. Grossglaus, had been duly elected sheriff of such county.

On the fifth day after this certification, which under the statute was the last day on which a recount could be demanded, at about four p. m., the appellant, Richard R. France, filed with the board of elections a document which reads as follows:

“November 18, 1948.

“Honorable Board of Elections,

“Stark County,

“Canton, Ohio.

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