...unless they are such, in themselves, as to change or render doubtful the result. People v. Green, supra. "Election statutes are to be tested like other statutes,...specifically provide that a thing shall be done in the manner indicated, and not otherwise, their provisions designed merely for the information and guidance...

...obstructing the complete expression of the popular will, or the production of satisfactory evidence thereof. Election statutes are to be tested like other statutes,...specifically provide that a thing shall be done in the manner indicated and not other1 Kilbam v. Ward, 2 Mass. 236 ; Gardner v. Ward, 2 Mass. 244, note ;...

...our country. The effect of these numerous decisions is, to establish as the law of such cases that election statutes are to be tested like other statutes,...provisions designed merely for the information and guidance of the officers must be regarded as directory only, and the election will not be defeated...

...they accomplish ; and except where they specifically provide that a thing shall be done in the [* 618] manner indicated and not otherwise, * their provisions designed merely for the information and guidance of the officers must be regarded as directory only, and the election will not be defeated...

...obstructing the complete expression of the popular will, or the production of satisfactory evidence thereof. Election statutes are to be tested like other statutes,...and except where they specifically provide that a tiling shall be done in the man[* 618] ner indicated and not otherwise, * their provisions designed...

...popular will, or the production of satisfactory evidence thereof. Election statutes are to be tested hke other statutes, but with a leaning to liberality,...specifically provide that a thing shall be done in the man[* 618] ner indicated and not otherwise, * their provisions designed merely for the information...

...obstructing the complete expression of the popular trill, or the production of satisfactory evidence thereof. Election statutes are to be tested like other statutes, but with a leaning tu • "t otherwise, their provisions, designed merely for the information and guidance of :hr ollieers,...

...obstructing the complete expression of the popular will, or the production of satisfactory evidence thereof. Election statutes are to be tested like other statutes,...they specifically provide that a thing shall be done [*618J in the manner indicated and not otherwise, * their provisions designed merely for the information...

...expression of the popular will, or the production of satisfactory evidence thereof. Election ststutes are to be tested like other statutes, but with a leaning...they specifically provide that a thing shall be done [* 618J in the manner indicated and not otherwise, * their provisions designed merely for the information...

...results. On the subject of the conduct of elections Judge Cooley says (Const. Lim., pages 617 and 618): "Election statutes are to be tested like other statutes,...purposes which they accomplish; and, except where they specially provide that a thing shall be done in the manner indicated, and not otherwise, their prociaions,...