Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
Ie0al advertisements.

pf the act Of "a day Of July 1889. "An net rolat-
log 10 the elections OF this Commonwealth, which
paths or adirmations shall be prepared or admin.
istered In the manner prescribed In the 18th and
22d sections Of said act, and In addition t. tho
powor conferred by tho 18th section Of sail act,
the Judge " either Of the inspectors shah have
power 10 administer the oaths prescribed by said
oct 10 any clerk Of a general special or own'hip
election.
The following shall be tho form of the oath or
to be taken by each inspector, via
II IA. II do -- that will duly attend to the
ensuing election during the eon,inuanee thereof
as an inspector, aud that will rot receive any
ticket or vote from any person other than such
as firmly believe 10 be, according to the pro.
visions Of the Constitution and tho laws Of this
Commonwealth. entitled 10 a vote at such election,
without requiring such evidence Of the right TO
vote as Is directed by law, nor will yexatiously
DELAY or refuse 10 receive any vote FROM any per.
son who shall believe 10 be entitled 10 vote
rs Aforesaid, and that will not disclose how any
o'ector shall have voted, unless required to do 80
ns a witness in a Judicial proceeding, but that |
will Ia all things truly and impartially and faith
fully perform my dutJ therein, to the best Of my
judgment and ability, and that / am not d.
rectly or Indirectly, interested In hby bet or
wager on tho result OF this election"
The following shall be the oath or affirmation
of each Judge, viz: 81 IA. B / do - that will
ns judge duly 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 10 be, according to the provs.
ions Of the Constitution and the laws Of this
entitled to vote at such election,
without requiring such eyidsncs of the right to
vote as is directed by law, and that will use nv
best endeayors to prevent any fraud deceit or
abuse 10 carrying on the same by citizens quail
iod to vote or others, and will make a true and
perfect return Of the said election, and that
will not disclose how any elector shall have voted
unless required to do 80 as a witness In judicial
proeeodiag, and will 10 all things truly, Impair
italy and faithfully perform my duty respecting
the same, to the best Of my judgment and ability,
and that am not directly or indirectly interested
in any bet or wager on the result Of this election"
The following shall be the form Of oath or
affirmation to be taken by each clerk, ViE al,
[ A. b ], do ---- that I will impartillly and
truly write down the namo Of each elector who
shall vote at the ensuing election which shall be
given nc 10 charge, and also the name Of the
township, ward or district wherein such eleotor
resides, and will record the number of his ballot
on the list OF voters opposite 10 his name, and
carefully and truly write down the number Of his
ballot On the list Of voters opposite to his name
and carefully aud truly write down the number
Of votes that shall be given for each candidate at
the election, often as his name shall be read to
me by the inspectors thereof, and in all things
truly and faithfully perform my daty respecting
the same, to the best Of my Judgment and ability
that am not directly or indirectly interested in
any bet or wager on this election, and that will
not disclose how any eleotor shall have voted, un
less required to do 50 as witness 10 Judicial
proceeding"
Constitutional Provisions.
Special attention is hereby directed to the
Eighth Article Of the New Constitution -
SECrloS /. Every male citizen twenty one years
Of age, possessing the following qualifications,
shall be entitled to vote at all elections:
Firsi-He shall have been a citizen Of the Uni.
ted States at least one month.
SeooHd-lIe shall have resided in the State one
year Tor, II having previously beou a qulli6s
elector or natiye-born citizen Of the State, he
shall have removed therefrom and returned, then
six month"; Immediately presiding the election.
Hird-lls shall have resided in the election
district where he shall offer to vote at least two
months Immediately preceding the election.
Fowih--If twenty-five years OF age or upwards
be shall have paid within two years State or
County tax, which shall have been assessed at
least two months anl paid one mlhth before the
election.
sEC. 4. Al elections by the citizens shall be by
ballot Every ballot voted shall be numbered 10
the order iu which it shall be received, aad the
number recorded by the election oii,ors on the
list Of voters, opposite the mans Of the elector
who presents the ballot. Any olector may write
his mans upon bis ticket, or cause the same to be
written thereon, and attested by a citizen Of the
district. The election on ,ors shall 5e sworn or
affirmed not to disclose how any eloctor shall have
voted, unless required to do so as a witness 10 a
judicial proceeding.
Sac. g. 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 In going to and returning iherefrom
Sac O. Whenever any Of the qualified electors
Of this Commonwealth shall be 10 actual military
service, under a requsition from the President Of
he 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 IL they were present at
heir usual places Of election.
Sac 7. All laws regulating the holding Of cleo
ii0us by the citizens, or for the registration Of
electors, shall be uniform throughout the State,
but no eleetOr shall be deprived Of the privilege
IF voting by reason Of his name not bsiag regis
tered.
SEc. S. Any person who shall give or promise.
,r oder to give, % any elestor, any money, re.
ward or other valuable consideration for his vote
1t an election, or for Withholding the same or
who shall give or promise to give such consider
ition to any person or party for such elector who
shall receive or agree TO receive Cor himself for
another, any money, reward or other valuable
for his vote at an election, or for
withholding the same, shall thereby forfeit the
light to vote at such election, and any elector
whose right to vote shall be challenged for such
,ausc before the election officers, shall be re.
luirod to swear or affirm that the matter Of the
challenge is untrue before his vote shall be re-
,eived.
sKU. Q. Any person who shall while n csndi.
lade for Office, be guilty Of bribery, fraud or will
ul violation Of any election law, shall be forever
disqualified from holding any Office Of trust or
proht In this Commonwealth, and any person
Of willful violation Of tho election laws
shall, In addition to any penalties prov by
aw, be deprived Of the rig Of suffrage absolutely
or the term Of four years.
SIC. Is. 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 military, Of this State
,r the United States, nor while engaged in the
navigation Of the waters Of the State or the
United States, or on tho high seas, nor while a
student OF any Institution Of learning, nor while
<ept In any Poor House, or other Asylums, at
public expense, nor while confined In public
prison.
SEC. II. District election boards shall consist
Df Judge and two inspectors, who shall be chosen
by the citizens, Each eleotor shall have
he right to vote for the judge and one nspector
md each inspector shall appoint one clerk The
irst election board for any new district shall be
selected, and vacancies in election boards filed
as provided by law. Election officers shall be
from arrest upon days of election,
while engaged in making up and transmitting
returns, except upon warrant u oour, Of record
or judge thereof, for an election fraud for felony,
,r for wanton breach Of the peace. In cities they
nay claim exemption from jury duty during their
erms Of service.
Sac. 10. No person shall bo qualified to serve
rs 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
ncnt Of the United States, or Of this State or Of
my city or county, or Of any municipal board,
or trust in any city, save only jus.
ices Of the peace and aldermen, notaries public,
md persons IN the militia service Of the State
ior shall any election officer be eligible to any
'iyil office to be allied at an election at which be
ihall serve, save only 10 such subordinate munich
lal or local officers, below the grade Of the city
" county officers, as shall be designated by gem
.ral laws.
ilVEN under my hand and seal, at Clear6eld,
Penn'a, this 9Th day Of October, in the year
LIS OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eighty, and Of the Independence Of the
United States the one hundred and fifth.
JAMES MAHAFFEY, Sheriff.