The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-10-09
LAWS OF WISCONSIN,.
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- TPaJ1is6ed .Sepiem6ee &c, 1852 e
oEeAPrER 1g.v-Ex1rn Session.

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vdes that white citizens Of the n'teH suite, an
white rers0ns Of foreign biith who shall nave Ge
claged their intention 20 become cltHep4 " me
United States and snail have resl1ec one year ~
this state, shall be deemed qualified eieetof", ahd
that mo person shall be deemed ~ have ios1 p's
residence in this stately reason ot his abseioSg
on business Of the United States or Of rms sta'C'
Therefore,
IHe People Of bhe State.of WlSeoRgl p zfal;S;5eH
Eel IN Senate aad As5eWblyr a2eI9cf 4sJs'10"S
s.,t=cn1 AUoual-fe3 electors Of this state who
shall he i'm the actual military service 81 the Unl-
ted States or ofthjs s14te eiEleS "lshlnfn7 state
or without the same, on LHe ibesuay next sue
ceeding the first Monday IN November in any
yas+ Raj be entitled 10 exercise the right Of
Suffrage at any general election to be held pursu
ant 10 any law Of this state on that day at the
several pests. camps or places where the regi
ue.t or Battery Of artillery, part Of a egiment
not less than one company, under a separate com
maud to which such electors belong may be on
that day as fully ss If such electors were present
at the places in this state where such election
may be held and where apch persons would be
entitled 20 vote, any provisions Of law now in
force to the contrary Notwithstanding: Lr0oided
that this section shall net extend 10 and include
any person in the regular or standing army of the
United States nor any person IN any regiment,
battery orcompany- organized aud Differed out
of This state and prODlde fUrter thu the word
company" a. used in this act, shall not be held
o. construed so to prohibit the members Of any
company presentfor duty at any post, camp or
from enjoying the privileges authorized by this
act although the members Of said company 50
present shall be less in number than rHe minimum
number required 10 organize a company.
Sec 9. To carry into effect the provisions OF the
proceeding fprecedingJ section, elections may be
held at the several posts, camps or places in said
section, mentioned, which elections shall be con
Quoted SO far as practicable and not Inconsistent
with the provisions of this act in the manner pre-
scribed by the general election laws of this state
Sec 3. The vote shall be taken by companies
The three ranking officers in each company OF in
futry or cavalry, or battery of artillery shaIl act
as inspectors of elections held under the provis-
ions OF this act. In case Of the absence or ma
bi'ity Or refusal to act Of any oSthe 5fice8s here
inJeore named their duties as inspectors shall be
performed by the Officers next in rank. The Off
Ger highest IN rank, acting as Inspector OF cleo
ton in such company, shall be chairman Uf the
board Of inspectors. The inspectors Of each com,
pa shall make separate canvass and state
men Of the result, IN writing, Of the votes cast by
such company, as hereinafter provided The
rcgImsua and staff officers Of each regiment shall
be entitled to vote at the polls opened in any
company Of the regiment to which they belong
Sec. 4. The officers who shall act inspectors
under this act shall appoint two electors to act
clerks OfeIectiOn,
Sec ). Previous previously to receiving auy
votes. the inspectors and clerks OF election shall
severely take an oathsor affirmation that they
will support the constitution of the United States
and of the State Of Wisconsin, and will perform
their duties as inspectors or clerks according To
Law, and will studiOusly endeavur to prevent all
fraud, deceit or abuse in conducting the sumo
Said oath or Affirmation shall be either printed or
in writing, OF partly printed and partly written,
shall be subscribed by the persons taking the
same cad may be administered by either of saiG
inspectors, and shall be annexed to and returned
with the poll books, as hereinafter provided
Sec 6. The polls Of the election shall he opened
and closed ct such hours as the inspectors shall
agree upon: 0roCtded, that time shall be given
for al voters IN the company orbatferyt to vote.
Sec. Z, The ballots to be voted at the election
held under this act, shall have printed or written
at the top OF the ballot the name of the county in
which thsperson offering to vote, is a voter -
Each ballot in addition to the name of the cOun-
ty, saSA have prlntedOr written on il the names
Of lie persons voted for, with aeftinent desgna-
ton Of the office which he or they may be intend
ed to fill and each ballot containing a vote fol
member Otassembly or state senator, shall have
written or printed thereon the county or counties
iowa or wards, constituting such assembly O
seugtorisi district. The ballot shall be folded ii
folded ct ell 50 as to show the outside Ia,
nams Of tbs county and the inspectors shall re
fuse to receive Gny ballot which does not thus
show the name Of the county The ballot thu
prepzred shall be on one pl0ce aud all the bal
lots shall be deposited in one box; and il is IN,
duty Of The inspectors Of the election to be salts
Gcd that the person offering to vote is legal w
fer OF the county which is shown at the top of thu
ballot. In cGnvassing the votes thus cast tn,
inspectors shall reject all votes east for any Off
Ger Of district whether Congressional or other
wise aot Composed IN part.of The county name,
at the hsGd of the ticket.
Sec 8. Ii shall be the duty of each inspector o
elections and the privilege of each electcr I,
chslans6 any person Offering To vote when a,
shall enow or have any reason to suspect or be
Heve fhst such person Is not Qualified eIector
and TO every person challenged by any ipspeet,
or qualified electOr, OF the inspeators shall nd
minister en- oath that he will true answer mako r,
al questions touching his residence and qualfca
lions - gu eleclor at an election, and the sam
Questions, III substance, shall be put and the sam
proceedings had, as may be required at oeueru
eiecuong IN this state
Sea .. The clerks shall kcej, correct mill fist
containing the names Of the voters and their re
spectre places Of residence in This state erivn,
tue bAA2B " The town, ward city or eIeGtin nr5
clnct, aud county IN which they sew orally bsy,a.
RESIDENCE Which lists shall be certified by the il,
spees"Ts, or majority OF them, and clerks ia h
correct.
Gee, 10. After the polls are closed, the inspect
or5 ohali canvass the votes cast, and shall make
statemGSt OF the result in writing which canv,
and statement shall be made by countless 50 &
as pTacucsble, IN accordance with the provisi,,
of lag relating to the general elections in tn
state copy OF such statement, duly oerfifir
to be correct by the inspectors, or a mooritv
them. 5haii be transmitted 10 the governor Z,
ge.heF with one of the poh-Iists ,tid a Ike con
VITA the other poll list, shall be Transmitted
the seCtetGry Of state.
SEES. IL 1t shall be the duty of the sta.e boa,
of eHnVassers to meet on or before the 5lhdg
-ofDsBemDer next after any general election
csnvs9s the votes returned under this act an
they sGsll nuke statements of the votes returpa,
ana peTicrm other duties relating to the canvas
IA accordance with existing provisions ofslaw .
for Gs practicable. The said board shalt also Inak
sssterseuts Of the number of votes given and p,
turGsd under this act, for senators and member
OF tue assembly, and for the several county off
CGS1 giving the names OF the persons tO who,
such votes shall have been given for aitbar :
said Officers, and the whole number of VOTES ,ri ,
en- i'@ each The state canvassels may con,
mence tbe performance of their duties undertbi
act - soon rs any Oi the returns herein proyide
to be made are received, and adjourn r,n,n ~,
to ssle till completed '''''
shall be- given thereon; but in case the statenap
heFeln provided to be transmitted to the clerk i
the secretary of state, by section fourteen nf II
act snail not be received by such clerk ON ar he
fore the 18th day of December next surraedi,
the election, such determination shall be final nm,
a certificate shall be issued thereon
See y. Immediately after the conanIatio,=
said canvass, the secretary OF state shall transi
10 the clerk OF the board of supervisors of eari
county, 4 certified copy OF the statement shoEyin,
rue Notes cast Tor senators. members Of assembly
ana county officers, for his county.
Sec. H. Upon receiving such statement ,hf
clerk snail take to his assistance two Justices o.
me peace, VINO. as board of county cauyasse,s
small from SAID statement ana from the statement
Iu5de Ia accordance with section tiFfv- e;,sbt nt
.ehaplor seven of the revised statEfes ,tr,3ooiy ~
detefn1iue the persons, by the greatest nr,y 10 W
N'tS' e'eclsd as members OF the senate ana as
''t, - ~ 'iie several county offices
sec ID. In case senatorial or Assembly ii -.
Llgl e composed OF more than one county. Ihe
seer -t-Iy ol STATE shatl transmit sfu temrut Il.
a4tlea.icated, showing the number nt votes fJr
senators and members Of the assembly IN spcb
District and for whom given to the several clari
-. nc S2an5es IN s0ca districts in which tie dis
~ m,et canvass may berequred to be held bv ia,
tne o'eril OF such county and the couttv iudoe
su@ enc ,A-feupon determine from such statement
Tal ,,,4 que statement made by the district cam
disrri.s .-f IgIgohor persons elected within such
g-,aau Sua certify such determination ,yl;t
she De hIed with said clerk, Who Shall irans",it,
the secretary Of state the names Of Inc n'
cate OF his election. ''"h d ceFt'il
sec 10. The clerk shall no; issue Certificate. i,
election upon the determination In,a les %
anee "bh section sixty oheptvr seven Of the r
Nsed statutes, to persons by such sefsryi nc re-
appearing to be elected as meuters Sf an ~. ion
anu assembly, except in cases when no st3,9
Ihal De received by the clerk frnn, -