Benjamin v. Board of Election Commissioners

PRESIDING JUSTICE MEJDA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Petitioner, Homer A. Benjamin, appeals from an order of the circuit court affirming the decision of defendant Board of Election Commissioners (the Board) not to cause petitioner’s name to be printed on the ballot for the primary election for Democratic Party committeeman for the 46th Ward in Chicago. Initially we note that petitioner’s main brief is devoid of citation to legal authority and contains no legal argument, and we would accordingly be justified in dismissing this appeal. (87 Ill. 2d R. 341(e)(7); 47th & State Currency…