Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-09-14

ments shall invalidate any election under
the act
Secs. %, %. The officers authorized
to conduct elections are to be subject 10
the usual penalties for non-fuliilment of
duties. They are to receive no compensa-
ton.
Sec. 80. When the Sheriff issues his
proclamation for an election, Ee shall
transmit Immediately copies of the same
to the troops in the field from the county.
Sec. 81. @3I, 900 Is appropriated to
carry the law into effect
Secs. 32. 81. Where less than ten per
sons are separated from their proper com
pany, they are to vote as follows: Each
voter is authorized, before the day OF tlie
election, TO place his ballot, properly fold
ed, in a scaled envelope, together with ii
statement signed by thc voter and his
commanding officers, or some other com
petcnt person. This statement must set
forth the following facts:
The name and proper residence Of the
voter.
An authority to some qualified voter at
the place of his residence, to cast the bal
lot for him.
That he IS a qualified voter in tie pre-
cinct where he proposes to vote.
That he Is IN the active military service.
and give the name OF the organization of
which he Is = member.
That he has not sent his ballots to any
other person than the one so authorized.
That he Will not attempt to vote at any
poll opened on said election dav. at any
place Whatsoever
That he has not been dishOuoraIly di,-
missed from service.
And that he Is now stationed at -
State of ~.
SAID sealed envelope. ballots and state
mcnt are to be sent bv mail. or otherwise
to the proper person. with the endorse
ment on the sealed part thereof. :. Sol
dier's ballot for - township. (ward or
thoroughly in the ccantv OF -" &c.
Sec. 81. 50. So. 81. The eIector 70
whom this IS semi shall deliver II 1gioDrvql.
on the dav of election. at the proper polls.
The election officer shall opcn II in the
r,raseuca of fine b,ar1 and IaD0sif +hn hal
lots and accommodating nanerS. rs other
b,Ilots ora denositoi Tba narsn7 deliver
inc the ballot shall be compelled to testify
same state rs when received. and that he
has not oncnnJ i or cbanoad mr. altered
the contents. Without such oath the
vote shall not h, received The riobt tn
vote of the person sending the ballot may
he CHALLENGED the san7o ~ if he was nor
sonallv present. Anv election officer re-
fusinG to receive and count sucb vote. ex-
ceDtinr when fraudulent. and anv eIcctor
TO whom such ballot is sent refusing t.
present II at the proper poU. are Duuishl
LIe bv $500 fine and one wears iinprisor-
mept ANY parson nadine false oath
touching these matters Is subject 70 a
De,aIrv of 81. .O9A fine and five vears i'm
nrisonmpnt
Sec. 80. The Secretary of State shall
pranarc and furnisb tho necessary bTopIs
to carry ont tIis act
Sec 80 In case of an eIector in mill
tarv service on q vessel. the master of
said vessel shall be competent to take
affidavit and written statement of said
elector.
sec 10. Assessors are required 10 as
S'ss Il county tax OF ten cents on eVeiy
n3n-commiSSloned ottlcer and private, AMI
the usual tax on every commissioned Off
Ger, known by them TO be IN the military
service ol the United STATES or OF Ihe state,
in the army or navy, and when names
shaIi have been omitted they must be
added on application of any resident of the
district, Non-comm'Ssloned officers and