Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1879-10-15
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ticket or vote FROM any person other than such
as | firmly believe to bs, according TO tho pro-
visions Of the Constitution nni the laws Of this
Commonwealth, entitled 10 vote at such election
without requiring such evidence Of the right TO
vots as Is directed by Law, nor win vcxaiiousiy
delay or refuse to receive any vote from any per.
son who | shall believe 10 DO entitled To vote
as Aforesaid and that viii no; disclose how 'ny
elec,or shall have voted unless required TO do 80
as q witness In Judicial proceeding but that
will 10 all things truly and mpartially and faith
fully perform my duty therein, 10 the best Of my
judgment and ability, and that / am not di-
reetly or Indirectly, Interested Ia any bet or
wagor on the result Of this election"
The following shall DC ine oath or Affirmation
Of each judge, yiEi | 4. D DO ----- that will
as Judge duly attend the ensuing election during
the continuance thereof, and faithfully assist tho
inspectors In carrying on the same, that will
not give my consent that any vote or ticket
shall be received from any person or than such
as lrmy believe to obe, according 90 the proyis'
ions OF the Ccnstitution and the laws Of this
Commonwealth entitled to vote at such election,
without quiring aueh evidence Of the right to
vote as is directed by law, aud that will use my
best enieayors to prevent any fraud occit or
abuse in carrying on the same by citizens quail
fed TO vote or other, and / will make a true and
perfect return Of the said election, and that |
will not disclose how any clcctor shall have voted
unless required 10 do so ag witness 10 a judicial
proceeding and will in all things truly, impair
TALLY and faithfully perform my duty re-
speeling the same, to lhe best Of my judgment
and ability, and that | am not directly or iodi-
recuy interested in any bet or wager 90 the re-
suit Of this election.
Tho following shall bo the form Of oath OF
affirmation to DO takon by cash clerk, viz II
IA. D.. do --- that | will impartially aud truly
write down the name Of each elector who shall
vote at the ensuing election which shall be given
me In charge, and also the name Of the town
ship, ward or district wherein such cector re-
sides, and will record the number Of his ballot
on the list Of voters opposite to his namo, and
carefully and truly write down the number Of his
ballot on the list of voters opposite to his name
and carefully and truly write down tho number Of
votes that shall be given for each candidate at the
election as often as his name shall be read TO me
by the inspectors thereof, ind 10 all things truly
and faithfully perform my duty respecting the
same to the best Of my Judgment and ability F;
that am not directly or indirectly interested in
any bet or wager on the result Of this election
and that will not disclose how any elector shall
have voted, unless required to do so as a illness
in judicial proceeding.
Constitutional Provisions.
Special attention is hereby directed to tn,
Eighth Article Of the New Constitution
SECTION !. Every male citizen twenty -one
years Of age, possessing the following qualidel.
tions shall be entitled to vote at all elections;
Firsi-lIe shall have been u citizen Of tho Uni.
ted States at least one month.
Second lie shall have resided IN the State one
year Tor, If having previously been qualified
elector or natiye-born citizen OF the State, he
shall have removed thereirom and returned, then
six months, Immediately preceding the election,
TLird-lle thall have resided ia the election
district whore he shall offer to vote at lels. two
months immedi ately preceding tho election.
Fourih If twenty two ears Of age or upward.
he shall have paid wiihia two years a State OF
County tax. which shall have been assessed al
least two months and paid one month before the
election.
See 4. All elections BY the citizens shall be by
ballot. Every ballot voted shall bo numbered ia
tho order 10 which Il shall bc received and the
number recorded by the election officers on tn,
list of voters, opposite the name Of tho elector
who presents the ballot. Any elector may writ,
his name upon his ticket, or cause the same to be
written thereon, and atiested by citizen Of The
district The election officers shall be sworn ol
affirmed not to discose how any eleclor shall have
voted unless required to do so as witnesses IN Q
judicial proceeding.
SIC s. Electors shall In al eases, except lrea
soD felony, and breach or surety Of the peace, bi
privileged from arrest during their attendance or
electionsand in going to AMI returning thoreirom
Sgc @. Whenever any of the qualified electors
Of this Co mmonWealh shall be in actual military
service, under a rcquisition from the President o
the United States, or by the authority Of thil
Commonwealth, such electors may exercise th,
right Of suffrage in all elections by the citizens
under such regulations as II they we're present Of
their usual places Of election.
SEC Z. All laws regulating the holding Of oloc
tions by the citizens, or for the registration Of
electors, shall he uniform throughout the State
but no oleeior shall be deprived Of the priyileg,
Of voting by reason Of his name no, being rogi..
tered
sEo. 8. Any person who shall give or promise
or offer to give to any clecior, any money, 70
ward or other valuable consideration for his ,ol,
at an election, or for Withholding tho same, OF
who shall give or promise to give such considera.
tion to any person or party for such elocior who
shall rccoiy agree TO receive for himself or for
another any money, reward, or other valuable
consideration for his vote at an election, or for
Withholding the same, shall thereby forfeit the
right TO vote at such election, aud aiy eiesteg
whose right TO vote ,hall bo challenged
for such cause before the election officers, shah
be required to swear or affirm that the matter OF
the challenge Is untrue before his vote shall be
received
sEc. y. Any person who shall, while candi-
date for Office, be guilty Of bribery, fraud or will
full violation Of any election law. shall be forever
disqualified from holding any Office Of trust or
profit in this Commonwealth, and any person con.
victed Of willful violation Of the election laws
shall, in addition to any penalties provided by
law, be deprived Of the ight Of suffrage absolutely
for the term Of four years.
sro. 10. For the purpose Of voting, no person
shall be doomed to have gained residence by
reason Of his absence, while employed in the
service Of either civil military, Of this State OF
the United States, nor while engaged 10 the nayi-
cation Of the waters Of the State or the United
States, or on the high seas, nor while s,udtni
OF any institution Of learning, nor while kept In
any Poor House, or other Asylums at public ex-
ponse, nor while confined in public prison.
SEC. IA. District election boards shall consist
Of judge and two inspectors, who shall DO chosen
annually by the citizens. Each clector shall have
the right to vote for the judge and one inspector,
and each inspector shall appoint one clerk. The
Fret election board for any new district shall be
selected, and vacancies in election boards filled
as provided by law. Election officers shall BE-
privileged from arrest upon days of election
while engaged In making up and Transmitting 4
returns, except upon warrant Of a court OF record
or judge thereof for an election fraud, for felony
or for wanton breach Of the peace. In cities, they
may claim exemption from jury duty during theii
terms Of service.
sro. l5 No person shall be qualified 10 serv,
as an election officer who shall hold or shall with
IN two months have held, any Office, or appoint
point, or employment in or under the Govern
ment Of the United States, or Of this State, or o.
any city or county, or Of any municipal board
commission, or trust in any city, saye only jus.
tees Of the peace and aldermen, nolarios public
and persons In the militia service Of the State
nor shall any election officer be eligible to an,
civil Office to be filled ct an election at which b,
shall serve, save only to suoh subordinate, nunici
pal, or local officers, below the grade OF the cty
or COUNTY officers, as shall bo designated by gen
oral laws.
GIVEN under my hand and seal, at Cearheld
Ponn'a, this ith day Of October, Ia the yea
LIS. Of our Lord one thousand eight hundrc,
and seventy and Of tho Independenc,
Of the United States tho one hundred nd fourth
ANDREW PENTZ, IT., Sheriff.
AlIsfellaneous.