Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-27
Eeoal advertisements.

1fndl tuptTllSclngnI5.
Of the act Of "a day or July, 1852 "An &C, relal.
log 10 the elections Of this Com wealth, which
oaths OF atirmations shall be prepared or admin
istered 10 tho mhnnor prescribed 10 the isih aa
22d sections of said act, and IN addition & the
power conferred by the 18Th section Of sal act,
tho ju4go tr either Of the inspectors shall have
power 10 administer the 0aths prescribe by said
oct 10 any clerk Of general special or town hip
election.
The folloSing shall he the form Of the oath or
Affirmation 10 be taken by each inspector, via;
II IA. D DO -- that will duly attend to the
ensuing election during The continuance thereof
as an inspector, and that I will not receive any
ticket or vote from any person other than such
~ 6tmly helieye 10 be-, according to the pro.
visions Of The Consultation aud tho laws Of this
Commonwealth. entitled to vote At such eleeiiOn,
withou, requiring such evidence o. the right to
vote as Is directed by Law, nor will vexatiously
delAy or refuse 10 receive any vote from any per-
500 who sh'll believe to be entitled to vote
a. aforesaid, and tha, will not disclose how any
eiector shall have voted unless required to DO 50
as witness in a Judicial proceeding, but that
will 10 all things truly aud impartaly and faith
fully perform my duty therein, 10 the best of my
judgment and ability, and that | am not d.
reotly or indirectly, interested iu any bet or
wager on the result Of this election"
The following shall be the oath or Affirmation
Of each juige, viz; ~ IA. B. do - that | will
as judge daily attend the ensuing election during
the continuance thereof, and faithfully assist the
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 firmly believe to be, according u the provis-
ions Of the Constitution aud the laws Of this
Commonwealth, entitled 10 vote at such election,
without requiring such evidence Of the right to
vote as is directed by law, and that will use nv
best endeavors TO prevent any fraud, deceit or
abuse 10 carrying on the same by citizens quail
fed TO vote or others, and will make q true aud
perfect return Of the said election, anl that
will not disclose how any eector shall have voted
unless required TO do so as witnoss 10 judicial
proceeding, and will 10 all things truly, Impair
TALLY and faithfully perform my duty respecting
the same, 10 the best Of my Judgment and ability,
and that / am not directly ar indirectly interested
10 any bet or wager the result Of this election"
The following shall be the form Of oath or
affirmation 10 bo taken by each clerk viz: 81,
IA. D ], do ---- that | will impartially aud
truly write down the name Of each eleotor who
shall vote at the ensuing election which shall be
given me 10 charge, aud also the name Of the
township, ward or district wherein such elector
resides, aud will record the number Of his ballot
On tue Alth u NNAfFH NNINtllt 10 MS uNmtf ana
carefully and truly write down the number Of his
b lot On the list Of voters opposite to his name,
and carefully and truly write down the number
Of votes that shall be given for each candidate at
the election, a. often as his namc shall be read to
me by the inspectors thereof, and 10 all things
truly ami faithfully perform my daty respecting
the same, 10 the best Of my judgment and ability
that am not directly or indirectly interested in
any bet or wager on this election, aud that will
not disclose how any eleetor shall have voted, uu
less required to do so as witness in judicial
proceeding"
Constitutional Provisions.
Special attention Is hereby directed to the
Eighth Article Of the New Constitution -
SEctloS /. Every male citizen tw onty one years
Of age, possessing the following qualifications,
shall be entitled to vote At al elections:
First-lle shall have been a o.tiIen Of the Uni
ted States at least one month.
Sse0nd-Re shall have resided 10 the State one
year Tor, II having previously been q qullifsd
eloct0r or native-born citizen Of the State be
shall have removed therefrOn aud retarnei, then
six mouths,l Immediately preceding the election
TAird-Hs shall have resided 10 the election
district where be shall offer 10 vote at least two
months Immediately preceding the election,
FoHrh-lf twenty-five years Of age or upwards
be shall have paid within two years a State or
County tax, which shall have been assessed at
least two months AMI paid ons mlath before the
election.
Sac. 4. An elections by the citizens shall be by
ballot Every ballot voted shall be numbered in
the order In which it shall be received, and the
number recorded by the election officers on the
list Of vOlerl opposite the name OF the eector
who presents the ballot. Any elscior may write
his mama upon bis ticket, or cause the same 10 be
written thereon, and aiteited By a citiTsn OF the
district. The election on iefs shall 70 worn or
affirmed not 10 disclose how any elsotor shtl have
voted, uness required TO DO 20 a. witness in
judicial proceeding.
Sac. s. Electors shall 10 all cases, except trea-
son. felony, and breach or surety Of the peace, be
privileged from arrest during their attendance on
elections and 10 going to and returning therefrom
SEC 9. Whenever any Of the qualified electors
Of this Commonwealth shall be 10 actual military
service, under a requisiton FROM the President Of
the United States, OF by the authority Of this
Commonwealth, such electors may exercise the
right Of suffrage In oil elections by the citizens.
under such regulations, as Il they we're present at
their usual places Of election.
SIC. 7. All laws regulating the holding Of elec-
tious by the citizens, or for the registration Of
electors, shall be uniform throughout the State,
but no elector shall be deprived Of the privilege
Of voting by reason Of bis name not being regis
tered.
SIC. $. Any person who shall give or pronise,
or otter 70 give, 70 any ee,tor, any moaey, re-
ward or other valuable consideration for his vote
at an election, or for Withholding the same, or
who shall give or promise 10 give such consider
alton to any person or party for such elector who
shall receive or agree 10 receive for himself or for
another, any money, reward or other valuable
consideration for his vOts at an election, or for
Withholding the same, shall thereby forfeit the
right to vote at such election, and any elector
whose right to vote shah be challenged for such
cause before the election officers, shall be re-
quired to swear or affirm that the matter Of the
challenge Is untrue before bis vote shall be re-
ceiyed.
SIC. Q. Any person who shall, while a caudi-
dade for Office be guilty Of bribery, fraud or will
tul violation Of any election law shall be forever
disqualified from holding any ofhce Of trust or
profit In this Commonwealth, and any person
convicted Of wilful violation Of the election laws
shall, in addition to any penalties provided by
law, be deprived Of the right Of suffrage absolutely
for the term Of four years.
SEC. lS. For the purpose Of voting, no person
shall be deemed to have gained a residence BY
reason Of his absence, while employed in the
service, Of either civil or military, Of this State
OF the United States, nor while engaged 10 the
navigation Of the waters Of the State or the
United States, or on the high seas, nor while a
student OF any Institution Of learning, nor while
Kept In any Poor House, or other Asylums, at
public expense, nor while confined iu public
prison
SEC. Il. District election boards shall consist
Of judge and two inspectors, who shall be chosen
annually by the citizens, Each eleetor shall have
the right to vote for the judge and oae inspector,
and each inspector shall appoint one clerk, The
fret election board for any new district shall be
solaafal aud In al IL. L. u
as provided by law. Election officers shall be
privileged from arrest upon days Of election,
while engaged In making up and transmitting
returns, except upon warrant Of 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 their
terms Of service.
Sac. Is. No person shall be qualified to serve
as election officer who shall hold, or shall with
10 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 of
any city or county, or Of any municipal board,
commission, or trust 10 any city, save only jus
tiees of the peace and aldermen. notaries public,
and persons In the militia service Of the State /;
nor shall any election officer be eligible to any
civil office 10 be hed At an election ut which be
shall serve, save only to such subordnats muniei
pal or local officers, below the grade Of the city
or county officers, as shan be designated by gem
eral laws.
GIVEN under my hand and seal, at Clear6eld,
Penn'a, this 9Th day Of October, 10 the year
LIS. Of cur Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighty, and Of the Independence Of the
Unitsd States the one hundred and fifth.
JAMss MAHAFPEY, Sheriff.
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