Moskowitz v. Board of Elections

This is an application for an order directing the Board of Elections of the City of New York and the Commissioners thereof, to accept signatures obtained by the petitioner after the final date for the filing of independent nominating petitions, to wit, September 21, 1966, and for other related relief.

Petitioner seeks to have his name placed on the ballot as a candidate for the office of Representative in the Congress of the United States from the 19th Congressional District. Pursuant to subdivision 7 of section 138 of the Election Law, August 10, 1966 was the first day for a prospective…