The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-07
Regulations for Revision Of Registration
and for Conduct of Elections.
HDoRs. 2ND MILITARY DISTRICT.
Charleston, S. c., March "A, 1868.

ana lOr COLQucC Ol EIeCLl0LS,
HDoRs 2ND MILITARY DISTRICT. !
Charleston, s. c., March "a, 1868. !
CIRCULAR
The attention Of Post Commanders is invited
to the following regulations for revision OF regis
,ration, and for the conduct OF elections:
J. The special Instructions attached to the III
side of the OF the books otreeistratl'n Will
be carefully observed The revisit i b made
il duplicate, but the books marked Origin Is
will be srded as the authortlye record OF reg
i.r t. N.
III. The pay of Registrars will continue at the
rates nAuG u. previous orders. Twelve days only
viii be all wod to each Registrar, nclu ling SER
vices rendered as Super int, ndents of Election
Blank pay vouchers will be issued having the
amount allowed fLe6fin. Mileage VIII be paid
to Registrars for necessary Journeys at the rates
heretofore allowed Post Commander, will be-
fore forwarding revise the accounts Of Reg lstrafs
to prevent unnecessary or eAtravagant charges
Ill Mails, and expresses and when neccs-
sary, enlisted men detailed as couriers will be
used as means of communication with Boards Oh
Registration Civil officers will render such ser
vices as are required in posting and serving ne
tees.
". Post Commanders have authority to ap-
propriate public buildings under the control II
the State, County or Municipal authority, for the
purposes of registration and election, aud rent
will be allowed when the use of public property
can be obtained.
v. Registrars by becoming candidates Fl
Office, will not be disqualified for continuing t..
act as Registrars. Post Commanders will fill all
vacancies, and report their action promptly to
these Headquarters
vi The Board Of Registration will provide
the requisite number of ballot boxes, when prac-
ticable under the direction of the officers char
ged by the laws of the State with the preparation
of such boxes. The autual and necessary cost
ofsuch boxes will be paid upon the pr"pervouch-
ers of such officers, approved by the Post Com
manders One ballot box will be provided for
each polling place.
VII. Post commanders will appoint Managers
and Inspectors of Election to fill Ill vacancies
such appointments to be made when practicable
for each of the original election precincts at
which the first session Of the Board Of Registra-
ton took place, and to be promptly reported to
these Headouarters Gems ,datOn of election
precincts should be avoid, d, but when necessary
will be ordered by Post Commanders, aid Gu
notice given. Managers and Inspectors of Elec-
tion will receive no ply or mileage, but will be
entitled for clerical labor, not to exceed the sum
of fifteen dollars for each Board for all dut per-
formed in regard to elections.
VIII Blanks for poll lists will Be furn shed
election, with their residence will be entered.
TX. Immediately upon the closing of the poll
the NJ nacers or Inspectors Of the Election vi |
count the votes poed, and compare item with
the poll lists and correct if pcss bic, any eTrcr
that may be found in the respective numbers.
All til kets inscribed For the Convent GA and
"A eainst the Convention" will be placed in Sep
arate packages, marked with the number contain
ed in each package.
Il, nj, G al
be replaced in the box which Will be locked and
sealed up, and signed with the names of the
Managers and Enspeo tors in such manner that the
box cannot be opened with Ut destroy NJ such
signatures. and will be delivered by the cham
man with the poll lists and books of registration,
to the Board OF Registration to which such poll
ing place belongs.
NJ. The Board of Registration will count the
votes ia the respective packages and compare
them with the poll lists, and will cnva S lie
votes for or against the constitution and tor
ddntes, and enter the summary of votes in the
painted canvass lists, and will replace the vot,s
in the SAME packages in which they were placed
by the Managers and Inspectc r.. and orw RI the
same with the poll lists and re"istrati n books in
one package to these Headquarters through the
Post Commander. The empty ballot boxes will
be retained by the chairman of each Board Of
Registration until further orders.
AL Within twenty-tour hours after the close
of the polls of the last day of election the Mana
gers and Inspectors of lection will complete
their returns and place the registration books,
poll lists and the ballots. in the hands of the
Board of Registration The Boards Of Regstra-
ton will, within twenty-four hours thereafter
complete the canvass and forward such books and
papers with the canvass returns to the Post Com
snanders, who will require prompt compliance
with the provisions of tbs paragraph.
Kill Post Commanders will, during the five
days of revision, and during the election, forward
daily reports of progress. Such reports will Set
forth in respect of registration the number daily
registered, distinguishing white and back, and
che total and in respect OF election the number Of
votes polled each day, and any other information
of interest. Unless matters of extraordinary in
tsrest occur, such reports will be forwarded by
the ordinary means
By Command of Bvt. Major General CANDY
LOUIS V. cAZIARC, ABIDE Camp.