The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-12
Agrieulturs, [Warhets.
An,asfmfnts &f.
NUMBER l2.

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if such objection be not withdrawn, TO
administer TO tie person so offering 70
vote, an oath OF affirmation to the gen
ersl effect flat he will. truly testify TO
all matters relating 10 his said quaiiGcs.
ton. under said published acall, ia resi-.
derce. citizenship of the Uhite tescs,
receiving or being promised cctly Or
indirectly, any money! fee ot fewasd.
for his vote for any candidate, and
whether he has voted at that or other
place on that day at such election. It
shall then hesthe duty Of the supervisor
or one Of the judges Of election, to IN.
terrogate the person so objected to-. as,
to all the matters in particular upon
which said objection was omade, and
generally as to all of said qualifications.
II the person so objected to shall refuse
to answer such questions. after said oath
or affirmation shall have been admins
tered, it shall be the duty of the super
visor and judges of election to reject
such vote. But IL such oath. be taken,
and such questions be answered salts
factoriy, and not contradicted success.
fully by the sworn testimony Of other
witnesses, who may be called, it shall
be the duty of the supervisor and judges
of election, to admit the vote sworn to
be qualified according to. the term OF
the call and the provisions Of this act,
having the word ssswern" noted oppo.
site the psrty's name on the poll list.--1
And any violation or the provisions Of
this section BY the supervisor and Judges
of election, shall be deemed aamfsde-i
meanor, and shall. on conviction, SUBJ
ject the party offending to punishment
as prescribed in section three bfstkis
act. And any person ,whoo shall upon
taking such oath or af1rmaticn, and
Iunder the examination herein author
ICED, willfuly make q false istaiementfo
q matter pertinent and material, in such,
examination, shall be deemed guilty OF
the crime Of perjury, and on convictions
be punished as prescribed by Law. Glg -
SEC. 5. ANY person who is not a
citizen of the United States, or who SIS
not qualified 10 vote i'm the county,
township, ward or election district where
in the election is held at the next COM
ing state, county or4amunicipal election,
or any person who shall vote AFTER OBJ.
lection is made and sustained as speci:
fed in section four, or any person who
shall vote more than once at the sans
or different precinct or polls, on the
same dav in the same election. whether
such objection be made or not, shall be
deemed guilty of'a, misdemeanof, and
on conviction, shall be punished byt .,
fire, not exceeding one hundred dol,
lars, and by Imprisonment in the coun-
lty Jail, and be fed on bread and water
only, not less than ten nor m ORG ethaa.
thirty days.
| SEQ g.. Any candidate or other per-
ison, who shall offer any money, fee or
reward, directly Or indirectly, to lany
eIector to influence his vote at any cleo,
ton he'd under the provisions OF this
act, or any person who shall receive
said money, fee or reward for his ,rote,
shall be deemed guilty of q misdemesn
or, ard shall, on. conviction, be subject
to The same punishment prescribed in
section three Of this act and in additions
shall be disqualified from. veting ehere-i
after ct anv election held under the pro.
visions Of this act. And any 7perspa
who shall endesvor, by threat or other,
wise, to intimidate any. eleetor, or any
supervisors or judges OF election, or
shall interfere or disturb in any manner
any election held under the provisions
Of this act, shalhbe deemed guilty Of .
misdemeanor, and on conviction there.
of, shall be punished BY fine not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars, and im-
prisonment In the, county Jail, and be
fed on bread aud water, not less than
twenty nor more than thirty days. % - Q !
Src T. Any voluntary politicsli as
sociation or party in any county, cityIor
incorporated village, that. shall elect to
invoke the protection and subject itself
to the provisions of this act, shall at
the time OF publication Of notice pro-
vided for in section one, declares that
such election therein called will be held
in pursuance Of and subject to thepro.
visions of this act, under the title OF
tho primary election law u nrd In the
event, snch notice last aforesaid, shall
be published and not otherwise. the
provisions of this act shall be applica.
hle ard in forcein respect to said cleo
ton n y 81 - ae 81 ga9si ei 2flifif
SEC s. Indictment under the PRO,
visions Of this act shall be, found by the
grand jury of the proper county. THIS
act shall take effect and be 10 force
from and after its passage; and no eS.
pcnse shall be incurred to the county or
state in the conduct of elections under
It's provisions. e1oiaaa as lliilas o4
l}5@aaa I J, r. CoGKERTLL.
Speaker pro ten, of the HoaseQf Reps,
j. c LEE,
ssa y President Of the Senate.
Passed February "a, 1871. % al9qtfa 2
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