Nied v. Du Page County Board of Election Commissioners

The objectors, Clifford Carney et al., appeal from the trial court’s (1) denial of their motion to dismiss, (2) denial of their objections, and (3) order requiring the proposition of the petitioners, Patricia Nied et al., to be placed on the ballot. We reverse.

This case arises from the petitioners’ presentation of voter petitions (the petition) to place a referendum to abolish the Du Page County Board of Election Commissioners on the November 3, 1992, ballot. The objectors moved to quash and dismiss. The court heard the objections and ordered the proposition placed on the November 3,1992,…