Glakemeier v. Calhoun

George Glakemeier, Jr., and H. V. Calhoun were opposing candidates in the election for mayor of Belleville held on April 7, 1953. After a canvass of the ballots Calhoun was declared elected by a plurality of 70 votes. Glakemeier subsequently ■ brought suit in the circuit court of St. Clair County to contest the election. A decree was entered finding that defendant received a plurality of 44 votes, and confirming his election to the office. Plaintiff appeals to this court, assigning as error (1) the denial of his motion to exclude ballots containing only one initial of an election judge, and…