Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1878-06-06
The Election Law.

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The following is synopsis of thu
Election law SO far as it applies t.
2 the approaching August Election :.
, At the election there will be vo-
ted for:.
4 a Chief Justice; two Associate
Justices ofthe Supreme Court; three
Judges of the Superior Court; 3
Solicitor in each Judicial ;. District
These will ae on the same ballot.
/ Members of the General Assem-
bly;i.oIi one ballot = ? 3
+ Surveyor, Coroner, Sheriff,
Register,-Clerk, and ir such coun-
ties as have one, aTreasurer. These
| will be on one ballot. 55 -
| We believe that the Synopsis is
entirely accurate, and it will be well
for those Interested to preserve it
for use. They will see that some
very important changes have been
made in the plan of conducting our
election. Notably, the duties of the
Board of Commissioners have been
divided between the "Board of Jus.
tices" and the "Board of Canvass
ers." There has also been institu-
ted "Roard of State Canvassers, f"
who are to ascertain the result of
the election. with regard to all Off
GERS except the members of the
Legislature and county officers.
The Justices of the Peace of the sew
eral counties shall be constituted the
Board of Justices or the Peace for the
purpose of this election. The Board
of Justices may alter the polling
places.
The Commissioners are to make re
quisition on the Secretary. of State for
suitable registration books. y.
The Board of Justices on or before
the first Monday ofthe month proceed.
ding each election (frst Monday in
July)* shall appoint registrars for
each precinct. Registrars shall be
furnished with registration books and
it shall be their duty to revise the ex-
isting books of registration, and for
thirty days keep open their books for
new registration.
If the Board IF Justices for any
county SO direct there may be an en-
tirely new registration, bu. this re
quires a notice Of thirty days 10 each
township.
REGISTERING AND VOTING.
No one is to register or vote except
in that township where he IS an actual
ard bona .fde resident on the day of
election. Certificates of registration
are not allowed. The following per-
Sons arc not to register or TO vote
Minors, idiots and lunatics; persons
who, after conviction, or confession in
open court, have been adjudged guilty
of felony or other Infamous crime,
committed after January l, 1877, un-
less restored to rights of citizenship
by law.
Subject to the following exceptions
all males, born in the United States,
or naturalized. who have resided in
the State twelve months Eext proceed
ing the election, and ninety days in
The county, are qualified to register
and vote in the precincts where they
reside. The residence of married
man is where his family resides that
of single man is here he sleeps.
No one is to register in any precinct
to which he has removed for the mere
purpose of voting therein nor unless
his residence is actua! and bona fde.
1t shall be the duty of the Registrar.
or the Judge of election, when SO re-
quested by any bystander, to swear
any person offering to register or to
vote, as TO his residence.
Every person offering to register
shall state under oath his qualifica
ons. And upon request, the Register
shall require the applicant to prove
his identity, his age or residence by
the oath of one elector.
If any applicant for registration has
previously registered elsewhere in the
same county, he shall not be register
ed unless he produces a certificate
that his name has been eraced from the
books of Lis former township.
No registration shall be allowed on
election day, unless the voter has be-
come entitled 10 register on that day
The Board of Justices on or before
the lst Monday of the month next
preceding the month in which each
election is held Qst Monday IN July)
shall appoint four y,sdgeser Inspectors
of election (two Of whom shall be of a
different political party from the reg
-istrars. at each polling place.
1t shall he the duty of the Regis
trars and Judges of Election to attend
ut the polling place of their precinct
on the Saturday before election (27th
Jlly9 from9 a. m, till p. NJ, and
hear and determine challenges.
The Judges and Registrars shall
attend at the polls on the day of cleo
tion Thursday 1st AugusD an6 con
duct the election. They shall enter
the Lame of every person who votes
in the poll book certify the same and
deposit them with the Register of
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On election day any person may.
and the Judges shall challenge the
vote 0f nm II st,erar1ns ust,ne.f sd Of NOT