The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-10-18
Notice.

INlflE following is published for the informa-
IL tion OF Election Managers and Electors:
The Managers arc authorized to appoint a
CLERK TO assist them in whatever duties may
be required of them, who shall takc the follow
ing oath, to be administered by tho Chairman
OF the Board of Managers:
do soicmnly swear, Tor affirm, as the case
may bc,) that am duly qualified, according g
to the Constitution of the United States and
of this State, to excrcieo tho duties Of the
Office to which l have been appointed and
that will faithfully discharge. to tho best IF
my abilities, the duties thereof; that recoc-
nizo the supremacy Of the Constitution and
laws OF the United States over tho Constitu-
ton and laws OF any State; and that will
support, protect and defend the Constitution
OF the United States, and the Constitution of
south Carolina as ratified by tho people on
the 10th day OF April, 1868: So HELP ME COP
One OF the Managers shall administer to
each person CGL. ing to vote, (or where it is
necessary several may be sworn at ono time, }
the following oath:
Do you solemnly swear Cor aflrm) that you
arc duly qualified to vote at this election
according to tho Constitution of this State
| and that YOU have not voted during this cleo.
ton: So HELP ME GoD?
The following is the constitutional oualiti-
cation referred to:
Every male citizen OF tho United States, OF
the age OF twenty.on years and upwards
without distinction of raco or color or forme er
condition, who shall have beon q resident of
the State for ono year. and in the County in
which he offers to voto for sixty days next pre-
coding any general election, shall be entitled
to vote: I'roUided That no person while kept
IN any aims house or asylum, or of unsound
mind, or confined in any public prison, shall
bo all we'd to vote.
The polls shall boo at such voting places
as shall bo designated, at 6 O'clock in the
forenoon, and close at 6 o'clock in the aftor-
noon OF the day If election, and shall be kept
open during these hours without intermission
or adjournment
Tho State Constables and other poaco Off
GERS arc hereby required to be present dur
ing tho whole time that the polls arc kept
open, and until the election is completed; aud
they shall prevent all interference with tho
managers, and see that there is no Interrupt
tIon OF good order.
Every person who shall vote at any general
election, who is not entitled to vote, and every
person who shall, by force, intimidation, de-
obtain, procure or control the vote OF any
clector to be cast for any candidate or mca-
sure other than is intended or desired by such
elector, shall be punished by fine of not less
dollars, or by imprisonment in Jail not ,lcss
than thrco months nor more than twelve
montls, OF both. within the discretion OF tho
court
The ballot must be so folded as to conceal
the contents and inserted in tho ballot.box
by the person voting, and no other. At the
close of tho election and within three days
after the day thereof, tho Chairman of The
Board OF Managers, or one Of them, who NAV
De De actiGnated by tho Board. shall deliver to
The Commissioners OF Elections the poll lists
ana the boxes containing the ballots
(Rep"rt at Banking House of s th Caro-
lima l;ank and Trust Company, on Richardson
near Plain street. Coumbia.) Byoldcr:
WILLIAM j. l. TIER.
ANDREW CURTIS.
ADDISON RICHARDSON,
Commissioners OF Election for I,jchiand
County. Oct JH9