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· 3/18/1976

Lewis v. Dunne

Citations

  • 344 N.E.2d 443
  • 63 Ill. 2d 48
  • 1976 Ill. LEXIS 286

How courts have described this case

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  • stating that the \general purpose of section 7-10 and related provisions of the Election Code is to provide an orderly procedure whereby qualified persons seeking public office may enter primary elections\ (emphasis added)
  • stating that the “general purpose of section 7 — 10 and related provisions of the Election Code is to provide an orderly procedure whereby qualified persons seeking public office may enter primary elections” (emphasis added)
  • stating that the \general purpose of section 7--10 and related provisions of the Election Code is to provide an orderly procedure whereby qualified persons seeking public office may enter primary elections\ (emphasis added)
  • discussing “the apparent purpose” of a particular statutory requirement and concluding that the candidate “substantially complied”
  • substantial compliance found even though the candidate failed to specify in his statement of candidacy, as required by section 7-10
  • substantial compliance found even though the candidate failed to specify in his statement of candidacy, as required by section 7-10

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Judges: Underwood

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