The Placer herald., 1866-03-10
(o0xYIxuBD FROM THE FIRST YAoE.1
ote, or 10 have his name enrolled on the poll


polls on the day Of ection, and thereafter re-
main iu the custody OF the Clerk Of Elections;
aud on said poll list, opposite the names of eact
person voting, the fact shall be noted in separ
ate column reserved Tor the purpose, by the word
"voted." or BY the initial letter W." and oppo
site the name Of each person applying to vote
whose vote shall be rejected, that fact shall also
be noted in the proper column so reserved by
the words, "vote rejected" '" or by the initial les
ters Nv. B." The Board OF Judges Of Elections
shall also cause to be kept separate list and re-
cord all persons attempting to vote without be-
Ing enrolled on the poll list, or who, being eurol
led, shall be satisfactorily proved to them not 10
sons whom they shall lind enrolled in two pre-
cincts at the same time; of all persons who shall
vote twice or offer to vote twice at the same
election, or who shall commit, or in any manner
or By any connivance incite, aid or abet another
to coz nit any other fraud against the provisions
Of this Act; and the Clerk OF Elections shall i'm
mediatey thereafter deliver transcript of such
list and record aud also of such affdavits and
material testimony as may be in bis possession,
10 the District Attorney; to the end that the par
ties guilty may be proceeded against according
TO law.
Sec. 80. Every person enrolled on the poll list
Of one district shall, on removing theretrom APP
ply t. the Clerk Of Elections to have his enroll
ment on said list cancelled, and shall use all practi-
lists, wherever existing other than in the distric.
where be actually resides, is duly Cancelled
Sec. 80. Every Justice OF the Peace, Constable,
Judge and Clerk OF Elections, and every Super.
visor. shall use all practicable diligence to notify
the inhabitants OF his township. district or pre-.
cinct to register their names in the proper regis
ter and poll lists as required in this Act; and it
shall be the duty OF every such officer 10 give
special and personal notice. as far as practicable,
10 every person hereafter coming to reside in
such township, ward or district, who, according
to the provisions Of this Act. ought to be regis
tered requiring to register his name as aforesaid.
Sec 81. Any person who shall knowingly and
Willingly cause. procure, OF by any consent or
connivance allow himself to be registered in the
Great Register of any county, knowing not 10
te entitled 10 or qualified Tor such registration,
or while bis registration upon the Great Register
Of another county exists and remains uncauce led,
or to be enrolled upon the poll list Of any elec-
tioo precinct, knowing himself not entitled to or
rot legally qua lifted Tor such enrolment or while
bis enrolment upon the poll list Of another pre-.
cnct exists and remains uncanceled, or shall vote
or attempt to vote at any election, knowing that
be is enrolled on the poll list OF more than QUE pre-.
cinct, or who, in order to get himself admitted
10 be enrolled or to vote, shall use any false
name, or who shall falsely personale any en-
rolled voter, and any person instigatng, causing.
aiding or abetting any other person in any man
thereof. be punished by 6ue not exceeding 81, 200
or BY imprisonment in the county Jail or State
Prison not exceeding one year, or Dy both such
6ne and imprisonment, in the discretion of the
Court, according to the nature and circumstances
Of the case, In all cases. where on the trial OF
person charged with any otfense nnd-r the pro.
visions Of this section, it shall duly appear in
evidence that the accused stands registered 10
the Great Register Of any county, without being
qualified for such registration, the Court whether
the defendant be acquitted or convicted Of the Of
iense charged, shall order such registration to be
cancelled.
Sec. IS. If any member or officer of the Board
Of Registration, or Board of Judges OF Elcctions
shall wiltully or iraudulently enroll or admit
sny person to be enrolled on the poll list, or i'd.
NIT any person 10 vote at any election, knowing
him not to be qualified to be enrolled or 10 vote
40 aforesaid, or shall refuse to enroll any person
on said poll list knowing hiu to he entitled TO be
20 enrolled, or refuse to admit the vote of any
person knowing him to be entitled 10 vote, or
shall knowingly and iraudulently act in violation
or contraventlon OF the provisions of this act
he shall, on conviction Of each and every such
o6ense, he punished BY fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars, or by Imprisonment in the State
Prison or County Jail, at the discretion oil the
Court. not exceeding one year, or by both such
foe and imprisonment. II the County Clerk, Az.
sessor, or the members of any Board of Super.
refuse to perform any specific duty enjoined upon
him or them BY this Act or shall, in his official
capacity, knowingly and fraudulently act in cou.
Haventlon or IN violation of its provisions. be
shall, on conviction thereof, be punished as here.
iubefore 10 this section provided.
Sec. 81. 1t shall be the duty OF the County
Court, at the opening of every session held next
after any election, and at other times when said
Court shall deem it necessary to give this Act in
charge OF the Grand Jury, clearly aud distinctly
stating and explaining to them the duties aud
liabilities Of individuals and public officers pre-.
sclibed therein, and charging them to present
every person who, within the jurisdiction OF the
Court, shall have been guilty OF any dereliction
Of said duties or Oense under this Act, SO far a,
the same may have come to their knowledge.
Sec. 81. The Clerk and Judges of Election.
shall be allowed such compensat tiOn as the Board
Of Supervisors shall prescribe, not exceeding
three dollars day each for all the time that they
are necessarily employed, and not exceeding tive
days pay in any one year for each OF the Judges,
and six days Tor the Clerk OF Elections, which
shall be in full compensation for making up the
poll lists 90 we'll Us for holding elections, and all
services whatever in relation thereto. The ex.
pense Of printing lists and blanks in the several
counties, when required by this Act, shall be pro-
vided for by the Board OF Supervisors and said
expense, as well as the aforesaid compensation oil
the Clerk and Judges of Elections, being first
mands are required to be, shall be paid out OF the
County Treasury.
Sec. 3S. For the purpose Of rendering the
mode Of registration and enrolment as nearly
uniform, free from inconvenience and effectually
- possible throughout the State. the Governor,
Secretary OF State, Controller, Attorney General
and Surveyor General, are hereby constituted a
State Board Of Registry, Of whom a majority
shall constitute quorum tor the transaction Of
business, which Board, subject to the provisions.
limitations and restrictions Of this Act, shall have
the following powers: First-To prescribe the
forms to be used 10 the several counties and cleo.
tioa districts under this Act and 10 establish such
.gsaeral rules and regulations as they may deem
necessary tor carrying its provisions into CON-
pete effect, and with as little expense and incon-
vsnience 40 possible. Second TO consider and
decide such questions affecting the right of regis.
tratioa Of enrolment under this Act as may be
submitted 70 them by the Governor the County
Clerk Of any county, or the Board OF Registra.
tion Of Any election precinct. Third to order and
cause to ba prepared. at the expense OF the State
anl through the Secretary OF State transmit to
III County Clerks Of the keyerAl counties the