State Ex Rel. Raines v. Tobin

By the Court.

Appellant filed with the Board of Elections of Summit county his declaration of candidacy for nomination as member of the council of Akron at the primary election to be held on August 12, 1941. He accompanied his declaration with the requisite fee and a petition signed by the required number of electors.

The board of elections rejected the declaration of candidacy for the sole reason that appellant had not signed and subscribed his name in the blank space at the end of the declaration in substantial conformity with the requirements of Section 4785-71, General Code. The appellant…