Stanley v. Manly

This was a contested election for the office of Sheriff of Cass county, commenced before the board of commissioners, where the contestee, appellee here, was successful; and on appeal to the circuit court, on his motion, the cause was dismissed for want of a sufficient complaint or statement of facts. In 1867, the General Assembly enacted as follows: “ That all ballots which may be cast at any election hereafter held in this State shall be written or printed on plain white paper, without any distinguishing marks or other embellishment thereon except the name of the candidates and the office…