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· 7/12/1974

In Re Petition of Fifteen Registered Voters, Cty. of Sussex

Citations

  • 323 A.2d 521
  • 129 N.J. Super. 296

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  • nine other registered voters had the same surname but none was a candidate
  • write-in votes for “Wright” or “Mr. Wright” should be counted for “Harry C. Wright” where evidence showed no other “Wright” sought the office and where “Harry Wright” vigorously campaigned
  • write-in votes cast for “Wright” or “Mr. Wright” should have been counted for write-in candidate Harry C. Wright; there was no suggestion in record that any person with the surname “Wright” sought office or authorized candidacy, and Harry C. Wright campaigned vigorously for the write-in vote
  • write-in votes cast for \Wright\ or \Mr. Wright\ should have been counted for write-in candidate Harry C. Wright; there was no suggestion in record that any person with the surname \Wright\ sought office or authorized candidacy, and Harry C. Wright campaigned vigorously for the write-in vote

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Judges: Judges Fritz, Lynch and Michels

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