Merwin v. State Board of Elections

Petitioner Donald Merwin sought reversal of an order of the circuit court of Cook County that affirmed the decision of respondent State Board of Elections (the Board) to overrule objections Merwin filed against respondent John M. Nelson’s (Nelson’s) candidacy for the State senator from the 35th legislative district. After an emergency hearing on February 28, 1992, this court ordered that the relief sought by Merwin would be denied and that an opinion on this matter issue at a later date. We now deliver that opinion.

The facts giving rise to this dispute are as follows. Nelson caused nomination…