The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04
ELECTION LAWS.
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10 the contest, to be chosen BY the parties respectively,
into the room where the election is held, to act as chal-
lengers Of voters at such election. 5sgs 5m2 aa,s2,
Sec. n. The oath, in each case where challenge is
given, may be administered by either of the judges of
election, or by any officer, resident in the precinct or dis
triet, authorized by law to administer oaths.
Sec. 10. No person who has been legally convicted
of any crime, the punishment of which is confinement in
a penitentiary, shall be permitted to vote at any election,
unless he shall be restored to the right of vote, by
pardon. - div $1,000 45f
SEC. 70. Whoever unlawfully votes more than once
at any election; or offers to vote after having voted at
such election, or knowing that he or she is not a qualified
voter at an election, wilfully votes at such election, shall,
on conviction thereof, be fined in a sum not exceeding
one thousand 1,000) dollars, or imprisoned in the county
jail not exceeding one ~ year, or both, in the discretion
of the court.
SEC. 80. Whoever " wvilfully aids or abets any one
not legally qualified to vote at an election, in voting or
attempting to vote, at such election; or, ra5ag
Second, Furnish AN elector with a ticket or ballot,
informing him that it contains a name differentfrom that
which appears thereon, with intent to induce him to vote
contrary to his inclinations; or, g
Thru, Fraudulently OF deceitfully changes a ballot of
an elector, With intent to deprive such eector of voting
for such person as he intended; or n 49,,
Fourth, Endeavors to procure the vote of any elector,
or the influence OF any person over an elector at any
election, for himself or for or against any person, by
means of a promise of a favor, or by means of violence or
threats of violence, or threats of withdrawing custom or
dealing in business or trade, or enforcing the payment ola
debt, or discharging from employment, or bringing a suit
or criminal prosecution, or any other threat of injury to
be inflicted by him or his means; or,
fyh, by offering a reward or bride, or by treating to,
or giving sprituous, malt, or other liquor, either directly
orindirectly, influences or attempts to influence any voter
in giving or Withholding his or her vote at an election
Sirh, By bribery, or by corrupt or unlawful means,
prevents or attempts to prevent any voter from attending
or voting at an election; or,
Secsnh, Gives or offers to give any valuable thing or
bride to any judge or clerk of election, as a consideration
for some act to be done, or omitted to be done, contrary
to his official duty, in relation to such election, shall, on
conviction thereof, be fined in a sum not exceeding one
thousand q ,000) dollars, or imprisonment in the county
jail not exceeding one ~ year, or both, in the discretion
of the court. -5a Hasofnq .ael5I 4st.
SEC. 81. If any person shall employ Or. hire, or pay
for, or promise to pay for, the services of any one EN-
ployed for hire, or for promise of any fee or reward, in
and about aiding in the election of any person to any
office under the laws of this Territory, or in the defeat or
carrying [of any proposition submitted as aforesaid, or
shall contribute any money or valuable thing, or promise
under the laws of this Territory, to or for the use and
benefit of any person, for and in consideration of any
persons SO offending shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
and shall on conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of
not less than one hundred 600 dollars, nor more than
five hundred (500) dollars and be imprisoned in the
county Jail not exceeding thirty 800 days. Whoever
receives, requests or demands a bride or reward forbidden
by this act to be given, shall be liable to the same penal
ties as are prescribed in this act for giving such bride or
reward. 3h l ~ 9A3 7A~ ifaSdts
SEC. 80. Any person who shall procure, aid, assist or
advise another to go into any county for the purpose of
giving his vote therein, knowing that such other person
is not qualified to vote in such county, shall, on conviction
thereof, be fined in a sum not exceeding one hundred
SEo.a SO. Any person who shall, after the opening of
the polls, fraudulentIy put a ballot or ballots, or ticket or
tickets, into the ballot box, shall, on conviction thereof
be imprisoned in the penitentiary and kept at hard labor
not less than one u year, nor more than three (3) years.
SEC. a. When any persons vote shall be received
after having taken the oath prescribed in this act, it shall
be the duty of the clerk of the election to write ON the
poll book, at the end of the name of such person, the
word "sworn. ''aasl ~ ieam asoiJ.
SEC. So. Any judge of election who shall, after the
opening OF the polls, puta ballot or ticket into the ballot
box, except his own, or such as may be received in the
regular discharge of his duty, shall, on conviction thereof,
be imprisoned in the penitentiary, and kept at hard labor
not less than five () years, nor more than ten 90 years.
SEC. &c. Ii any judges Or clerk of election shall will
fully or corruptly ascertain by comparison of the poll
ascertain by such comparison or otherwise, or Shall will
fully publish or reveal how any elector voted at an cleo
ton, he shall, ON conviction thereof, be fined in a sum
not exceeding five hundred 500 dollars, and imprisoned
in the county Jail not exceeding thirty 900 days.
SEC. ST. any person shall wilfully or corruptly
ascertain or publish, or reveal how any elector voted at
an election, he shall, on,conviction thereof, be fined in a
sum not exceeding five hundred (5OO) dollars, and i'm
pr1soned in the county Jail not exceeding thirty (3O)
days.
Sec. S8. If any clerk of an election shall wilfully
neglect to perform any duty required of him as clerk Of
election, or shall be guilty of fraud, corruption or misbe-
havior as such clerk, he shall, on conviction thereof. be
fined III a sum not exceeding five hundred $500 dollars.
and imprisoned in the county Jail not exceeding thirty
(30) days. liat39 h0 .9N
Sec. 80. If any judge, clerk or other person. after
having been deputed by the judges of election to carry
the poll books, poll list or lists, and ballots of such cleo.
canvassed, wilfully or negligently fails to deliver such
poll books, poll list or lists, or ballots, within the time
prescribed by law, with the seal unbroken, he shall
upon conviction, be fined in a sum not exceeding five