The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1880-09-22
RAE PRIMARY ELECTI0N.
The RcgNlatiops for Conducting the Spme
rs Anonded by the nelnocratic COUNT
Executive Colulaittee,

Ine lkcgNtatiops FOR Conducting the Same,
rs Anonded by the Democratic County, K
Executive Ooln,aittee,
1. Within y reasonable time before
the day fixed hv law inr any general
or special election, it shall Ee the duty
Of tho County Executive Committee,
through It's Chairman. to notify the
Presidpnt, or other presiding officer, of
each township club to hold Il primary
election for tho nomination Of persons
tor tho several offices to be filled,
g. immediately upon the receipt Of
such notification, the president Of each
township club shall, by means of
oouricrs or in such other mSl,ner us he
may deem suitable, notify every mcnl-
Dor OF tho time and place Of such cleo
ton, rs set forth in the notification
from the County Executive Commit
tee.
3. On the day appointed for the pri-
mary election each club shall assemble
ut the time and place specified, and
shall DC called to order by its proper
otlieor.
+. Within thirty minutes after the
club is called to order, the polls for
the primary election Shall open: Pro-
cidcd, That such nolls shall all open
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at 4, p. NJ, precisely.
5. At each club poll there shall be
three managers Of election, selected Us
follows: One appointed by the County
Executive Committee, one appointed
by the president Of the township club,
and one elected by the township club.
The election Of manager may be held at
any time, according to the convenience
Of tho township club: Provided, That
any vacancy occurring i'll the board Of
election managers shall be filled By the
club.
e. Before entering upon thoir duties,
the poll managers shall scvcrally sub
scribe to tho tolloWiny pledge: 81 sol
emnly pledge Mysclf, OH honor, that
will faithfully, perform all the duties
incident to my position as manager of
primary election"
Z. Tho County Executive Commit
tee slall furnish each township club
with suitable ballot box, with q lock
for the safc-kccping OF which the
president Of the club shall bo RESPONSE
bic.
s. Within ten days before tic day
liked for the primary election, the
secretary Of each local club shall be-
gin the preparation Of an alphabetical
list Of all the enrolled members OF the
club; and three days before such pri-
mary election he shall complete and
close such list and deliver the same to
O &c Of the duly chosen managers O!
primary election.
8. On The opening Of the polls the
ballot baXcs shall be cmptiod of all
contents, and cxhibitcd, thus emptied.
to those persons in attendance upon
the polls. The boxes shall then be
closed and locked, and shall SO rcman
until the polls arc closed,
10. The managers shall keep q poll
list and tally list, and for this pur-
pose may choose u clerk from among
their number.
II. The ballots used shall be either,
printed or Writton, or partly printed
and partly written, and shall contain
the names Of the persons voted for,
and tho different offices, IN the same
manner as is prescribed by law in the
case Of state and county clcctions.
u. Before being permitted to cast a
vote, each person shall take In good
faith tic following pledge: 81 solemn
ly affirm that am entitled to vote at
general elections under the laws Of the
State OF South Carolina; that am a
duly enrolled momber Of this Demo-
cratic club; that have not voted ut
this election; and that will abide by
and sustaln all nominations made by
the Democratic party, whether for
Federal, State or county officers" a
refusal to take this pledge or any part
OF the same shall be q good ground OF
challenge and rejection. Only those
members Of the Club shall be allowed
to vote, who voted the regular Demo
cratic ticket at the last STATIC and coun-
ty election, or who would have so vot-
ca but were prevented by absence from
hc county or by Providcntial dctcn-
ton, or who have become citizens SINCE
the last election.
Is. When, for any cause, q voter
shall be challenged, the managers may
accept or reject the vote thus olltrcd.
In either case it shall be the duty of the
managers to have entered on their poll
list II statement of tho circumstances
and of their action therein, and also
tho namos OF the candidates voted for,
or offered to be voted for, by the party
challenged, The mattor shall then be
decided by the County Executive Com
mittcc, whose decision shall be final.
, 1t. On the close Of the polls the
s!i0H EloCCCtt3
and continuously, 10 count tho votes,
in the same manner and under the
same regulations as are prescribed by
f law (or general elections.
Is, When tho votes shall huyc hccn
, counted, the managers shall make out
in duplicatc, returns showing tho
: number ofvotcs castfor each person
i voted for, the Office for which hc is
) voted for, and the total number o
, votes cast. One Of these returns shall
be deposited in thu ballot box, and the
} other shall be delivered to the sccrc.
= tary of tho club, to DO by him filed
: with the records of the club, The &c.
turns shall be signed by all the man.
! ayers, who shall likewise certify to the
, correctness Of tho same,
: l6. The ballot box containing tho
= ballots, the poll lat and the certified
: return ofthe managers=-togcthcr will
8 any oth0r papors they may deem prop
t CT to include~-shall be forthwith for
: wardcd, securely looked, to the score
! tary Of tho County Executive Com
. mittce, For tho purpose Of this for
) ,garding the president shall select nnt
: appoint some discreet and otherwise
: suitable person to act as mcSSCuocr.