SCHMIDT v. WEST BEND BOARD OF CANVASSERS


18 Wis.2d 316 (1962)

SCHMIDT, Appellant, v. CITY OF WEST BEND BOARD OF CANVASSERS and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

November 27, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Marth & Marth of West Bend, and oral argument by Robert Marth.

For the respondents there was a brief by Schloemer & Merriam of West Bend, and oral argument by Henry O. Schloemer.


GORDON, J.

1. The Canceled Voting Mark.

One of the ballots which was cast at the regular polling booths contained a cross mark in the square opposite the name of Walter Schmidt. Over this cross mark was a heavy penciling which obliterated the entire square. The "X" mark is barely visible in the square by reason of the heavy shading which fills the square. In the ballot squares for three other offices appearing on the same ballot, this voter marked...

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