Harvey v. Board of Elections

Petitioner asks for an order directing the board of elections of the city of New York to continue in office all election officials of the Republican party heretofore regularly appointed in the borough of Queens. The removal of certain officials has been requested by the chairman of the Republican county committee of the county of Queens. Petitioner takes the position that the power to request the summary removal of election officials is vested in the chairman of the county committee only with respect to general and special elections, and that the request in such instances must be made in…