The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-10-01
From the Charleston Mercury
Managers of Elections.

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ing, which is u portion of the law relating
to elections, and which is particularly fol
tho cdlication of tie Managers, viz:
!. The names of the voters TO be regu
larly written rs they vote, and the list
presorved.-A. a. l7lG, Stat. p. 6s4.
2. If two o: more tickets, in counting
the votes, be found rolled up together, OF
more names be found written on anv tick
ct than ought to be voted for, all such
tickets are not to be counted.-A. A. I1l6
2 Stat. p. G84, and Stat. p. 1876.
No voter shall he allowed to put in
more than II single ballot, or piece of pa,
per in the sumo box; but ticket is to
be counted, though contains fcwer names
than are to be voted for.
3. II any Manager shall knowingly re-
ceive an Illegal VOTE or shall refuse to re-
ceve a legal one, or shall refuse to attend
the election, or shall count the ballots he
fore the proper time, or at any other than
the proper place, he shall be liable to pen
altes.-See 2 Stat. p. $50, and Stat. p.
1873, and 4 Stat. P. 100.
Managers are authorized 10 administer
oaths and examine witnesses: TO maintain
order and regularity at the polls and, by
order in writing, directed to the sheriff
constable or special deputv,) to commit to
Jail for one day. any person who refuses to
obey the Lawful Commands of the Mana
gers, or shall disturb their proceedingS.-
n. A. 1881, 8 Stat. p. 442.
And if any person refuses to make pro-
per oaths, or if the Managers be other
wise satisfied that he is not qualified, his
vote shall be rejected. G Stat. page
443.
The Managers, or any other person en-
titled to vote, may challenge any person
offering to vote
Managers are authorized to swear each
other or they may be sworn by any one
authorized to administer oatlIs--A. \.
1918, 7 Stat. 04.
trict, or refusal TO serve of any Manager,
majority of the delegation (members 10
the Legislature) are authorized and re-
quired to fill up the vacancy by appoint
ment in wnting.-A. A. 1918, 6 Stat p.
o..
The polls TO be opened at O'clock, a.
m, and close at 4 p. m, with convenient
invervals. The box or bag to be sealed
up when the polls are closed, and not
opened, except to receive voIes the second
day.
The managers of Elections are required,
by resolution, adopted by the General AS
sembiy, prior 10 their proceeding TO the
elections, 10 take the following oath, be-
fore some Magistrate, or one of the Mana
gers, to wit: THAT they will faithfully
and impartiallv conduct and attend to the
election, agreeabIy to the Constitution of
South Carolina, and the laws thereof"
And it is expressly declared "that, in
future, no person qualified to vote for
members Of each branch of the Legisia-
ture, shall be permitted TO vote in more
than one election district or parish and
the Managers of Election throughout the
State, are hereby required and directed,
If they think proper, or on application of
any elector present, to administer to any
person or persons Offering to vote, the fol-
lowing oath:
|, A. g., do solemny swear that have
not, at this general election for members
OF the Legislature, voted in this or any
District or Parish, and that am consti-
tutionalIy qualified TO vote. So help me
And in case the Managers shall refuse
TO require the oath as Aforesaid when de-
manded, they shall be liable and subject
to all The pains and penalties, they would
be TO, for neg!ccting O: any other duties
required Of them as Managers of Elections.
And it is further declared, that the two
years residence, declared by the Consli
tuition IN voter before he can vote are
the two years immediately previous to the
election, and the six months residence in
the Election District or Parish, are the six
months immediately previous to tba cleo
ton. But if any person have his home in
the State, be does not lose the right Of
residence by temporary absence with the
intention OF returning; but if one have his
home and family in another State, the
presence of such person, although contin-
ued for two years in ;he State, gives no
right to vote.
The IL and 0th resolutions Of 1851.
by the Assembly. 'rcIare~ that tho Mana.
gers Of Elections throughout the State be,
and they are hereby, cnj oined to use the
utmost diligence, care and promptness, in
d'schsrging these duties, and of enforcing
the Laws and resolutions provided for their
guidance, so as TO ensure fair and valid
elections, and preserve the purity of the
elective franchise: and that il shall be the
fpeciai duty OF the Managers to report to
the Solicitors all violations Of the election
law, and all cases Of bribery and corrup.
ton, and to nso their BEST efforts to bring
Offenders to Justice. All Of which is re-
spectfully submitted.
j. u. ID.