KNIGHT v. STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS

22939

297 S.C. 55 (1988)

374 S.E.2d 685

Carl KNIGHT, Petitioner v. The STATE BOARD OF CANVASSERS, The Dorchester Board of Canvassers, and J.C. Woodberry, Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

December 14, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert N. Rosen, of Rosen, Rosen & Hagood, Charleston, for petitioner Knight.

Nancy D. Hawk, Charleston, for respondent J.C. Woodberry.

David B. McCormack, of Buist, Moore, Smythe & McGee, Charleston, for respondent Dorchester Bd. of Canvassers.

Deputy Atty. Gen. James P. Hudson, Columbia, for respondent State Bd. of Canvassers.


December 14, 1988.

Per Curiam:

This is a proceeding under a writ of certiorari. Petitioner, a candidate for sheriff, contests the decision of respondent State Board of Canvassers (State Board) affirming the results of the Dorchester County Sheriff's Election. He contends that due to various statutory irregularities in the submission of and counting of absentee ballots, a new election should be held. Respondents oppose the ordering of a new election...

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