Zohn v. Anderson

Colie, J. S. C.

On the return of an order to show cause, the court rules that the petition signed by two of the applicants with their correct last names, but only initials, were valid signatures, although the election registry showed that it was signed in each case by the given name of the two individuals.

The court also holds that the petitions were not invalid by reason of N. J. S. A. 19:23-7, which requires that the contents of the petitions shall set forth that the signers are qualified voters of the State and, among other things, “That at the last General Election, preceding the execution…