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Kilroy v. Franklin County Board of Elections

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Case Information

All Courts: Franklin County Court of Common Pleas (Case 06-CV-015963)
Topic(s): Provisional Ballots
State: Ohio
Date Filed: December 5, 2006
Date Ended: December 12, 2006

Issue: Whether a candidate has a right to view the provisional ballot applications for provisional ballots cast but not counted.

Status: Case dismissed by plaintiff 12/12/06.

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Court of Common Pleas Documents

Link to Franklin County Court of Common Pleas' On-Line Case Information
Letter to Donald J. McTigue Regarding the Release of Rejected Provisional Ballot Information (dated 12/4/06)
Complaint for Writ of Mandamus (filed 12/5/06)
Complaint for Declaratory Judgment (filed 12/5/06)
Answer by Franklin County Board of Elections (filed 12/11/06) [not yet available]
Voluntary Dismissal by Plaintiff (filed 12/12/06) [not yet available]

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