The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-10-07
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ed with IL TIE person oerug vote shall state, under oath
affirmation, when and where he was naurazed that he
has had certificate of his naturalization and that against his
will the same lost destroyed beyond bis power produce
the judges NJ the election; provided further that he shall
state, under oath armaton that by Of the natural
zaOn Of his Parentsi one Of then be has become eit
Of the United States and when aud where Ibis parent or
parents nsturazed the the ceeaie Of said naIuraliza
ton need not be Produced
Second; II the person challenged unqualified, tho
ground he he has resided in this for year
Immediately preceding election, Judges or one thcn
shall put the following questions;
l Have you resided this state for one year mmedi-
ately preceding this election?
2nd Have you been absent from this within the year
Immediately preceding this election1 If yes, then,
3rd When you left, did you leave for temporary purpose
with the design of returning for the purpose Of remaining
away?
4h Did you while absent bbk upon and regard
your home? NM
5th Did you, while absent vote in any other statel
Third: Ii the person be challenged as unqualified,
on the gound that he is not resident of the county
township ward where he offers to vote, the Judges,
or one of them, shall put the following questions
LIST. When did yd you last come into this county,
3D. When you came into this county, did you como
for temporary purpose merely, or for the purpose OF
making it your homel ~
3d. Did you come into this: s::couny for tho purpose
Of voting IN this cOnRtyl
4tll. Are you now an actual resident of this towns
ship, or ward1
Fourth: Irthe person t5e) challenged as unqualified
the Judges, othem shall put the following guess
ton: you twenty years of age, 10 The best OF
your knowledge and belief The judges of the election
or one Of them, shall put all such other questions to
the person challenged, under the resi- ectivo heads
aforesaid may be necessary 10 test bis qualifications
as an electnr at that election.
Sec. a. II the person, challenged as aforesaid, shall
refuse 10 answer, fully any questions which shall be
lut him ms aforesaid the judges shall reject his vote
sec. l5 IL the challenge be not Withdrawn after the
slon ha,o NIna
lions put to him aforesaid of the judges OF the
election shall tender to him the following oath 'You
do soemnly Tor attirm) that you citizen OF
tie United States Of the age o2l years; that you have
been nabant Of this state for one year next prece-
ding this eIecionj that you are now an actual resident
ofhis township ward and that you have not voted
al this election"
Sec. 49, If any person shall refuse 10 take the oatb
or affirmation 80 lendeed his vute shall he rejected:
provided that after such oath shall have been taken,
TIE judges may nevertheless, refuse to permit such
person 10 vote # they shall be satisfied from record
evidence, or other legal testimony adduced before
! them, that he ia legal voter; aud they are
hereby authorised To administer The necessary Oahs or
ofrmaons to all witnesses brought before them, to
testify u The qualifications of person offering to yoe
Sec. IL. Whenever a person vote vote shall bs
received after having taken the oath prescribed in the
18th section of tins act, II shall be the duty Of tho
clerks of the election write the poll book at the
| end of such persons namO, the word sworn"
Sec lS 1t shall betheduty OF each Judge OF ibe eee-
ton to challenge every person ofetng to vote, whom
he shall know, OF suspect, not 10 be duly qualified rs
| an eecor. %
Sec. 10. 1t shall be the duty of the judges, OF one
Of them. Immediately before ploclanaIion is made OF
the opeing of The polls to open the ballot boxes ~ the
presence of the people there assembled and turn Them
upside down, SO empty them Of everything that
may be in them, and then lock them; and they shall
be opened until for the purpose Of counting tee
ballots therein at the close Of polls
Sec 20. ANY person, who shall after proclamation
made Of the opening Of the polls, faudulenily put a
ballot or ticket into the ballot box, SHALL on conviction
thereof be imprisoned in The penteniiay and kept al
hard labor, moi more than 3years nor less than one
year.
Sec. q. Any Judge ofths election, who shall after
proclamation made, Of the opening Of the polls, put a
ballot or ticket into the ballot box, except his own bal-
lot such may be received in the regular discharge
ofhs duty, shall, ON conviction thereof be Imprisoned
in the psnitentary, and kept at hard labor, not mole
thnn FIVE years nor less than one year.
Sec. o. The judges of the election shall; request
ed, permit the respective candidates, or one OF mof
not exceeding three of tha ffieuds, to be presen, ii
the where the judges are, during tho tma Of re-
cslving and counting out the ballots
Sec. 49, If any person, challenged as unqualified tC
vote shall bs guiIig Of wilfn and corrupt false
ina or affirming Ii taking any oath affirmation pre-
scribed by this act such person shall bo adudged guilty
Of wilIu and corrupt perjury, and upon conviction
laws Of this state, 10 the crime Of perjury. y
Sec. "a. Ifany jndge Of the election, shall know
ingy, receive sanction the reception Of vote from
sny person not having all the qualifications Of an eec-
tor ssscribed by this ac Of shall receives sanction
the reception Of of ballot from any person who shtl
refuse to any question which shall be put %
him in aocoFdahee with the provisions Of the 18th
iion this act orwho shall refuse 70 take the oath pre-
scribed by the 10th section Of this ACT; shall refuse,
suncon the refusal BY any other Judge Of the board
to which lie shall belong. TO administer either Of The
cahs or alirmatioHs prescribed by the 18th and 10Th
sections Of this ac or If any judge, or clerk Of the
election, on whom any duty 10 enloned by this act,
shall be guilty Of any wIfol neglect Of duty, or
Of any corrupt conduct in the execution OF The same,
such Judge or clerk, conviction thereof shall be i'm.
psoned in the Yenitentary and kept hard labor not
more than FIVE years, nor less than one year.
Sec. 25. Every person who shall be convicted and
sentenced to be- punished, by imprisonment in the
penienliary for any offence specified in this act OF
who shall be convicted Of and sentenced for, bribery
under the llth section Of this act, shall be deemed for
ever after incompetent be eleelor, or to hold any
Office Of honor trust profit within this state, unless
such convict shall receive, from the governor OF hI
state, a general pardon, under his hand, and seal o
the state; in which case said convict SHAH be restored
to all his civil rights and privileges. .
Sec. &C. All prosecutions under the provisions ofi
act shall be by indictment, before the court of com
pleas in the county where offence shall have beeI
committed.
Sec 81. All fnes incurred under this act. shall b
paid irto the county treasury where tho offence wa
committed, for the use of such county,
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