Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-06
Ernal Advertisements.

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Of the act Of "a isy Of Iay. 1882, "An lo, relat-
log 10 the elections of this Commonwealth, which
oa,hs or aflrmatians shall be prepared or admin.
isierei 10 tho manner pFasiribel ia the 18th and
22d sections Of said act aud Ii addition u tho
power conferred by the 18th section Of sail not,
The Judge or either ot thc inspectors fhall have
power 10 administer the oaths prescribed by said
sot 40 any oierl OF general, fpe,ld o. loWn'hip
election 900
The following shall be the foru Of the oath or
affirmation 10 be taken BY each Inspector via.
II IA. b do -- that will duly attend to the
ensuing election during the continuance thereof
as an Inspector. aad ihatI will not receive any
ticket OF vote from any person other thau such
as / firmly believe 10 be, according to the pro-
yisions Of the Consultation and the laws Of this
Commonwealth, entitled 10 vote at such election,
without requiring such evidence Of the right to
vote a. l. direeted BY laN, nor will yexatiously
delay or refuse to receive any vote from any per.
son who shan believe % be entitled TO a vote
az aforesaid, and that will not discllse how any
eiocior shall have voted unless required 10 do 20
az vi,aess in Judicial proceeding, but that |
win ia all thiugs traly aud impartialy and faith
fully perform my duu theroin, to tho best Of my
judgment AID ability, and that ! am not di.
feoily or indirectly, interested Ia any bet OF
wager on the result OF this election"
The following shall bl tho oath or Alteration
Of each judge, yisi 81 A. D.l do --- that | will
AZ Judge duly attend the ensuing election duri ng
tho oobiinsancl 'htreo, ani faithfully ASSN, the
inspectors in carrying on tn. same, that will
not give my consent that any vote or ticket
shall be received from any person or than such
as firmly briisve 10 be, uccordiug 70 the provis-
ions Of the Constitution and the laws Of this
entitled to vote At such election
without requirirg such evidence Of the rish, to
vote rs Is directed by law, and that will use my
best endeavors 10 prevent any fraud, deceit Or
abuse 10 Carrying on the sane by citizens quail
lied to vote or others, and 1 will make true and
perfect return Of ihe said election, and that
will not disclose hos any oloetor shall have voted
unless required TO DO 80 "a witness in judicial
proceedipg. aud will In all things uuly impn-
tally and faithfully perform my duty respecting
the same, 10 the bestoi my judgment and ability.
and that am not directly CT indirectly Interested
10 any he, OF wager On the result of this election"
The following shan be the form Of oath or
affirmation TO be taken by each clerk, vizi ~
IA. d l. do - that I will impaftially and
truly write down the namo Of each eleclor who
shall vote at the outuine election which shall be
given me in charge ani also the uane Of the
township ward OF district wherein such elecior
resides, and will record the number oi biz ballot
on the list Of voters opposite TO bis name and
carefully and truly write down the number Of bis
ballot On the list Of voters opposite TO his name,
and carefully aud truly write down the number
the oleoin, AZ often as his name shall be read to
mo by the Inspectors thereof, aud ip all things
truly aul faithfully perform my daty respe,iiag
the same TO the best Of my judgment and abb iiyi
that am not directly or indirectly interested iP
any briIor wager on this eleelioa, and that viii
not disclose how auy elsvtor shall have voted, un
less required to DO 80 as witness 10 Judicial
proceed ag"
Constitutional Provisions.
Eighth Article OF the New Constitution -
sEcuoS I. Every male citizen twenty one years
Of ogc. possessing tie following qaalid'a,ioa'.
shall be entitled to vote at all elections
Firsf-He shall have been G tizen Of the uni-
ted States nt least one month,
SecoRd-H shall have resided Ia ths Stated nne
year (or, II hagns previously bc'n iiiitsd
elect0r or native bora oitizan OF The state ho
shall have renoged thsrsfron and rcilrnal, tl5u
six months, immeiaiely pfeoeiins the elestlbn
Third--lle shan have resided 10 the election
district where ho shall offer TO vote az least two
months Immediately preceding the eleetion.
FoHrh-If twshty-two years Of age or upwarls
be shall have paid within two years a State or
County tax, which shall have boen assessed at
least two months AMI paid one m1ith h'iore the
election.
Sec. I. Aneleeions by the citizens shall b, by
ballot Every ballot voted shall be numbered In
the order 10 whsh {, shall be received, and the
number recorded by the election oti ,ers on The
list Of yoterl. opposite tao nims of the eleotor
who presents the ballot Any elector may write
his mani upon bis ticket, or cause the sans to be
written thereon, AMI aitested by a citiz5n OF the
dituiei Tho election oh ie-s shall 70 swDrn or
affirmed not to disclose how any elect0r shan have
voted, unless req qiired 10 DO 50 as witness IN
Judicial proceeding.
ssc 5. Electors shall 10 all rases, except trea.
con, felony and breich OF surety OF the peiis, be
privileged from arrest during their attendance on
elections and in going TO and returning thrreltom,
SEc 9. Whenever ary Of the qualified electors
Of this Commonwealth shall be 10 actual military
service upler requistion from the President Of
the Untst States, or BY the authority Of THE
Commonwealth, suoh electors may exercise the.
right Of su1mge in Ell elections BY the citizens,
under such regulations. IL they were present at
their usual places Of election.
SEC, Z. All laws regulating the holding Of cleo
tons by the citizens, or for the registration Of
electors, shall be uniform throughout the State,
but no elecior shall be deprived Of the privilege
Of voting by reason Of his name not beiag regis
tered
sno s. Any person who shall give or promise.
or oder to give, u any eeotOr, any money, re.
ward or other valuable consideration for hisvote
at an election, or for Withholding the same, or
who shall give or promise to give such consider
alton 10 any person or party for such eector who
another, any money, reward or other valuable
consideration for his yOts at on elccioo, or Tor
Withholding the same, shall thereby forfeit the
right TO vote at such election, and any eleet0r
whose right to vote shan be challenged for such
cause before the election officers, snail be re.
quired to swear or affirm that the matter Of the
is untrue before his vote shall be re-
ceived.
sKu. Q. ANY person who shall, while n e9ndi-
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ful violation Of any election law shlll be forever
disqualified from holding any office of trust or
profit in this Commonwealth, and any person
convicted ofwillial violation of the election Laws
shall, ia additioa TO any penalties prov idei BY
law, be deprived Of the right Of suffrage absolutely
for the term Of four years.
sKo. l3. For the purpose Of voting no person
shall be deemed to have gained a residence by
reason OF his absence, while employed 10 the
tervice, Of either evil or military, OF this State
or the United States, nor while engaged In the
navigation Of the waters Of the state or the
United States, Or on the high seas, nor while
student Of any Institution OF learning, nor while
kept Ia any Poor House, or other Asylums, at
public expense, nor while confined 10 public
prison.
Sac H. District election boards shall consist
Of judge and two inspectors, who shall be chosen
annually by the oitsens, Each eleotof shall have
the right tovo,e for the Judge and one inspector,
and each inspector shall appoint one clerk The
first election board for any new district shall be
selected, and vacancies In election boards filled,
as provided by Law. Election officers shall bo
privileged from arrost upon days Of elvciion,
while engaged 10 making up and transmitting
returns, except upon warrant Of court Of record
or judge thereof for election fraud, for felony
or for wanton breach Of the peace In cities they
may claim exemption from jury duty during their
terms Of service,
I Sac. Is. No person shall be qualified to serve
MS election officer who shah held, - shall with.
iu two months have held, any oaice, or appoint.
point, or employment in or under tho Goyern-
ment Of the United States, or Of this State, OF Of
any city or county, or Of any municipal beard,
commission, or trest in any city, save only jus
tees Of the peace and aldermen, notaries public,
aud persons ia the militia service Of the State
nor shall any election officer be eligible to any
civil Office to be hlled az an election at which be
shall sereo, save only 70 fuch subordinate muniei
pal, or losal officers, below the grade OF tho city
or county officers, as shan be designated BY gen
eral laws
GIVEN under my hand aud seal, at ClearGcld.
Penn'a, this 9th day Of October, IN .Ae year
us Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
aud eighty and Of the independence Of the
United States the one hundred aud hfth
JAMes MAHAFFEY, Sberin,
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