Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-10-16
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he shall have paid within two years State or
county tax, which shall have been assessed OF
least two months, and paid at least ono month
bef ore the election
Sac. 4. An elections BY the cirizsns shall be
by ballot. Every ballot voted shall he number
ed in tho order in which Il shall bc received, and
the number recorded by tho election ciacers on
the list of voters opposite the name Of the elcc'
tor who presents the ballot. Any eector may
write his n ime upon his ticket, or cause the same
to be written thereon, and aiiested by citizen Of
the district The election officers shall be sworn
or affirmed not 10 disclose how any clector shall
have voted unless required to do so as witnesses
In judicial proceeding.
Sac. s. Electors shalt, in all cases except
treason, fclony and breach surety Of the peace,
be privileged from arrest during their attendance
on elections and in going to and returning there
from.
sEc. 6. Whenever any of the qualified electors
of this Commonwealth shall be 10 actual military
service, under requisitiun from the President Of
the United States or by the authority Of this
Commonwealth, such electors may exercise the
right Of suffrage in all elections by the citizens,
under such regulations as II they were prese at
their usual places of election.
Sac. 7, All laws regulating the holding Of
elections by the citizens for the registration Of
electors shall be uniform throughout the State
of voting by reason of his name not being regis
tered
SEC. s. Any person who shall give or promise
or offer to give, to any eector, any money, re-
ward, or other valuable consideration for his vote
at an election, or for Withholding the sa'ue, or
who shall give or promise to give such consider
alton to any person or patty Tor such elector VINO
shall receive or agree to receive Tor himsei or ior
another, any money. reward Z" oiher 'aiuae'e
consideration for his votc at an election, or ior
Withholding the same, shall thereby forfeit the
right to vote Mt such election, and any o'ec'or
whose right to vote shan be challenged for such
cause before tho election officers, shall be -Iequir
ed TO swear or affirm that the matter Of the ohal
lcnge Is untrue before his vote shall be received
SEC .. Any person who shall, while candi'
date for Office be guilty Of bribery, fraud. or will
ful violation Of any election law, shall be forever
disqualified from holding any Office Of trust or
proht In this Commonwealth. any person convict
ed OF willful violation Of the election laws shall,
In addition to any penalties provided by law, he
deprived Of the right Of suffrage absolutely for
the term Of four years.
SEC ~. For the purpose Of voting no person
shall be deemed to have gained a residence by
reason OF his absence, while employed IN the serv-
ice, Of either civil or military, Of this State or the
United States, nor while engaged in the naviga-
tion Of the waters Of the State or the United
States. or on the high seas, nor while o student Of
any institution Of learning, nor while kept In any
poor house or other asylums at public expense,
nor while confined in public prison.
SEc. II. District election boards shall consist
Of Judge and two inspectors, who shall be cho-
sen annually by the citizens. Each elector shall
have the right to vote for the judge and one IN =
spector. and each inspector shall appoint ono
4 clerk. The first election board for any new dis
trict shah be selected, and vacancies in election
boards filled, a. provided by law. Election OH.
GERS shall be privileged from arrest upon days ol
election, while Engaged in making up and trans.
mittng retarns, except upon warrant Of a court
Of record or Judge thereof for an election fraud
for felony, or for wanton breach Of the peace. "
cities they may claim exemption from Jury duty
during their terms Of service.
SEC. Is. No person shall be qualified TO serve
as an election officer who shall hold or rhal
within two months have held any Office, or up
pointment or employment In or under the gov
eminent Of the United States or Of this State, ol
Of any city or county, or Of any municipal board
commission or trust In any city, save only jus
tees Of the peace, and aldermen, notaries public
and persons in the militia service Of tho State
nor shall any election officer be eligible t. any
civil office to be file at an election At which HI
shall serve. save only to such subordinate, muni.
cpal or local officers below the grade Of the city
or county officers, as shall be designated by gen
cral laws.