The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-09-30

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will ames lost destroyed beyond his 70 produee
judges election provided further, thatf he shall
state under Oat affirmation, that by Of The natural
izaon of his parents Of them, he has become c
Of United States and when and where his parent OF
naiurazed the the certificate Of said nnlualza
tion need not be produced,
Second; II the person challenged unqualified, the
ground that he has resided in this for year
immediately preceding the election, judges, Of them,
shall put the following questions;
st Have you resided in this for year mmedh
utely preceding this eIecii0nl
2nd Have you been absent from this state within the year
Immediately preceding this oecton7 If yes, then,
3rd When you Jeff, did you leave for temporary purpose
with the design Of returning, for the purpose Of remaining
awayl &n Ert
4h Did you while absent, upon regard this
your home?
5h. Did you while absent, vote in any other statei
Third: If the person be challenged as unqualified,
the ground that he is not resident of the county
township, ward, where he offers 10 VOTE the Judges,
or Of them, shall put the following queslions
LIST. When did yid you last come into this county,
I'd. When you came into This county, did you come
for temporary purpose, merely or for the purpose OF
making il your humei
Sd. Did youcome into his..county for tho purpose
of voting in this county,
4th. Are you actual resident Of this town.
ship, or wardl
Fourth: little person (5e) challenged as unqualified
the ground that lie is moi twenty years of age.
the judges of them shall put the following guess
ton you twenty Years of ago, 10 the best Of
your knowledge and belief The Judges of the election
Of llem shall put all such other questions 10
the person challenged, under the respective heads
aforesaid may be etSssay TO test his qualifications
as an eectOr at that election
Ser. IA. II the person, challenged as aforesaid shall
refuse answer fully any questions which shall be
put to him aforesaid, the judges shall reject his vois
Sec. 10. fthe challenge he MT Withdrawn after The
person offering to shall have answered the ques-
lions put to him auresald ono OF the judges of the
election shall tender to him the following Oath 'You
do soemnly swear (or atirm) that you citizen Of
the United States oil the age of2l years that you have
been nhahan ofhls state for one year next prece>
ding this election; that you now an actual resident
of this township ward and that you have moi voled
| al this eertiun.
Sec. 49, II any person shal refuse 10 take the oath,
or airmatlnn lendeIed. his shall he rejected:
provided, that after such oath shall have been taken
tie judges may, nevertheless, refuse to permit such
person to vote If they shall be satisfied, om record
| evidence, other legal testimony addncrd before
| them, that he is NOT legal voter; ond they are
heeb, authorised administer the necessary oatis or
afitmaious 10 all witnesses ought before them, TO
testify L. The qualifications Of Offering 10 vote.
Sec II. Whenever a persons vote vote shall lie
received alter ha,ing taken the oath prescribed in the
18th section of tins act, ii shall be the duty Of the
clerks of the election 10 write The poll book at the
end of such persons name, the word sworn"
Sec Is. 1t shall betheduty ol each Judge Of the elee-
ton to challenge every person offering 10 vote, whom
lie shall know suspect, not 10 be duly qdslhod as
an eeotor.
&c., 49, II shall be the duty Of the Judges, or one
| of them Immediately Sef6re Proclamation is made Of
the opeulg of the pulls TO open The ballot boxes IN the
presence Of the people there assembled and turn them
upside down, as to empty them Of everything. that
may be in them, and then lock then aud they shall
not be re.opened until for the purpose Of counting ses
ballots therein al the close Of polls !,
90 4uy persoB, VINO shall, Alter procIama ion
made, Of the opening Of tie polls, iiauduenly put
ballot ticket into the ballot box shall, conviction
thereof be imprisoned in The penilentiary and kept
hard labor, mol more than years nor less than ons
! year, %
Sec 81. ANY Judge Of the eleron who shall afieI
proclamation made, Of The opening of the polls, put
ballot ticket INTO the ballot bon except his own bol-
lot or such may he received nSe regular dlscagt
ofhis duty shall, conviction thereof be mptisonot
in tie psntentiary, and kept at hard labor, not moI
than FIVE years nor less tlIan year.
Sec %. The Judges of the election, shall if request
3D. permit the iespective candidates, o. one o more
not exceeding three of their friends. 10 he present il
the room where the judges ae, during the time Of re
ceivng and counting out the BALLOTS
Sec. %. lf any person, challenged as unqualified Z
vote, shall he guilty Of wliul and corrut false swear
ina affirming in taking any oath or affirmation pro
sclihed by this act such person shall bo adludged gull
Of willul and corrupt perjury, and upon cenylcno
thereof sln sutlsr the punishment attached by %
laws Of this STATE, TO the crime Of perjury.
Sec. a. lrany jndge Of the election, shall know
ngy, receive sanction the reception Of vote ifoI
any person moi having all the quali6caqns Of an eet
tor prescribed by this ac or shall receive, Eanco
the reception Of Of a ballot from any person who sha
| refuse TO answer any question which kal b9 put
him in accordance with the PROVISIONS Of the 9th ses
ton This ac or who shall refuse TO ake the osih pr.
scrhed by the ISL, section Of this acli shall fens'
sanction the refusal BY any other Judge oi the bepI
10 which he shall belong, 10 administer either Of y
cahs or afirmaiions, prescribed by the 18Th and i5
sections of this act; or II amy judge, or clerk Of i
election, whom any. duty s enloined ~ this az
shall DO guilty Of any wIlfUl neglect Of such duty,
Of any corrupt conduct in the execution Of The sam
slch Judge clerk conviction thereof shall he IA
psoned in the penitentiary and kept at hard labor,
more than FIVE years, nor less lhan one year.
Sec. 25. Every person who shall be convicted az
sentenced to be punished by imprisonment in Il
peniten,iary for any offence specified in this aci
4 who shall he convicted Of and sentenced for, bHoeT
srnda ihs LII sssiiqR of this aet shai be deemsq %
ever after incompetent 10 be an eector or 10 hold Al
Office Of honor trust profit within this state, une
such convictShall receive, from the governor OF N
d state general pardon, under his hand, and seal
ihe state; in which case said convict shall be resoF
= to ahis civil rights and privileges.
Sec. 26 All prosecutions under the provisions Of u
act shall be by Indictment. before The court Of ccI
mon pleas, in he county where offence shall hasebc
: committed.
\ Sec. "a. All fines incurred under this act. shall
! paid into the county treasury where the offence W
!, committed for the use of such county.
t. Sse. 3d. Thi- act shall begven specially in char
to the grand jury at each term Of The court Of comm
n pleas, by the presiding Judge thereof
d Sec % So much of the Nct entitled 'san act TO