New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-17
selaicrs' Right OF suGrage--The Bill
Signed by Governor Seymour.
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The act submitting the question Of On amend
ent to the Constitution in relation 70 securing 10 abb
sent electors in the military service the right OF suf
faee which has been signed by the Governor and las
become law provides that special election be held in
this State at the places where the last genera! election
was held, on the second Tuesday Of March next.
The Secretary Of State within tn days AFTER inc pas
sage of the act is directed 10 transmit the proper no.
tces the Shers Of counties who are TO publish the
in not more than three newspapers III each county
81 least week. until the election, ana ID ne CIty
Of New York in six newspapers.
There Is TO be 10 new registration previous to this
election but the registry books and poll lists used al the
last general election, are 10 be again used Persons
whose names do not appear on tie registry oooks OF
poll lists viii be required TO make proof o! tLtIE Igu'
AIR the polls are closed tie votes cast are TO be
sassed and certificates Of the result prepared as pre-
ecrtbed BY law IN respect 10 the canvass 81 votes gwen
at IN election for Governor.
The Supervisors OF each County are required NEE,
as Boards Of County CAM assers on the Monday SIC
ceedipr said election March l4 end upon completion
Of the canvass Of votes cast IN the county 10 trans R
certified statements of the canvass Of the result IN the
manner provided by law in cases Of election ior GOV
The Board OF State Canvassers are required 10 meet
at the Seeretarys Office upon notification Of the Secre-
try OF state, within fifteen days siter the sala eeo.o
or Is much earlier lie shall direct If the statements
OF the sooner received IRON eseh county IN
sLe State and determine the result Of The
fnop the completion Of the canvass tie Secretary Of
State IL directed 20 certify the result OF the election 10
Che Legislature. Unless the statements are recefeu
from all tie counties before tie end Of the hitesn days
ths result cannot therefore be announced until March
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The ballot TO be voted is 10 be indorsed Proposed
in relation absent electors, with the
words thereon For the proposed amendment allow;
lng absent electors In the military service o. tne
aoWng absent electors in the military service OF the
United States 10 vote"
TSe annual town elections are 10 be held in TIE Conn'
fes OF Seneca and Sullivan ON the same day on which
The special general election ha' been called 1lis WIZ
Iye convenience IN the towns IN those counties con,
tsHing only one election district and where the polls Of
2he .oV meeting may happen 70 be held Il. the place
ware the lsss general election was held.
There will however. necessarily, even IN thoe cases,
be two fuu Boards Of Election in sossiOn-the Town
Meeting Board consisting Of the justices OF the peace
aud town clerk and the General Election Board con
sistng OF tire same inspectors of election who ocAted
last fall, with their clerks
No plo, isiOn is made ia The act for the furnishing Of
ballot by state Or County authorities and the printing
and distribution Of the ballots viii therefore iaD upon
citizens IN the several counties