Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-10-12
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the Judge o. either Of the Inspector, shan
power 10 administer the oaths prelerlbot i,.,e ..e
oct TO any clerk Of general special Or iosB't'
election
The fol'owins .h,ll be the form Of if,,,,,.
affirmation to he taken BY each iB.p.,,..
II "a. u d. --- that will duly attend ~ ~.
ensuing election duriug tho ciatinu.1,. g..,
% an inspector, aud hat will not re,.,g. w
ticket Or vote from any perion other than *
a. dtuily believe 10 he, according 90 tss no.,
visions Of the Constitution anl the hesor ,..,
Commonwealth entitled TO q vott al such sI,,,'.'
without requiring such evidence Of the riyb, y.
vote a. is directed by Law, nor will / yer,,i5,,'
dei4v or roluss to receive any vote ir1a ary M!
son who | shall believe 10 be entitled 4, q ~
as aforesaid, and that [ will not disclose b,,,.s
eiect0r shall have voted unless required tg A. =
as witness in n Judicial Trocsedibg. but tb,t
will 10 all things truly and impaftialy
fully perform my dutJ therein, 10 The best .fg,
Judgment and ability, and that / am Dot III
rectly or indirectly, interested in any BET d,
wager on the result Of this election"
The following shall be the oath or nFrm,ta,
Of each judge, viz; II A. b do --tbatI sIi
as Judge duly attend the ensuing election d1rIn,
the continuance theroo', and faithfully as,.,,tt
inspectors in carrying on the same, that vll
not give my consent that any vote OF tsk.
shall be received from any person OF than ,geb
as firmly believe 10 he, according 70 the pr5vf,.
ions Of the Constitution and tho laws Of tbi,
Commonwealth, entitled 10 vote a. such election
without requiring such evidence Of the right "a
vote as is directed by law and that will u.e NV
best endeayors TO prevent any fraud deceit or
abuse 10 carrying on the same by citizens quail.
fed to vote or others, and will make a true ar1
| perfect return Of the said election, auI tt,tf
will not disclose how any elector shall hayry8isI
unless required to do 50 as a witness 10 fulI,I,
/ proceeding, and will in oil things truly. iup,r.
TALLY and faithfully perform ny duty rc.pe,tis,
/ the same, to the beet Of my judgment and sbliy
and that / anu not directly or indirectly intsrelJ
I 10 any bet or wager on the result Of ths escioBH
| The following shall be the fern Of oath M
affirmation to be taken by each clerk, viz: ,,L
| "a b !, do - that | will impartany abi
/ truly write down the name Of each eect8r Vbs
shall vote at the ensuing election which shall 8.
I given me in charge, and also the naue of the
/ township, ward or district wherein such tee,6r
resides, and will record the number Of his b,lt
/ on the list Of voters opposite TO his name, and
carefully aad truly write down the number Of M
ballot on the list VI voters opposite to his name.
and carefully and truly write down The number
Of votes that shall be given f,r each eaud Ius AZ
the election, often as his name shall be read 10
me by the Inspectors thereof, and 10 a.I tbiHn
| truly and faithfully perform my duty resp5silsf
the same, to the best Of my judgment and abIII'y3
that am not directly OF indirectly interes.eI i,
any bet or wager on this election, and that ! viii
not disclose how any elsotor shall have voted. gn
/ less required TO do 50 ~ witness 10 Judicial
/ proceeding
Constitutional Provisions.
Special attention is hereby directed % b,
| Eighth Article Of the New Constitution .-
SECTION /. Every male citizen twenty one year,
] Of age, possessing the following qualification,
shall be entitled TO vote a, all elections
Fire, He shall have been a titou of the JaI.
/ ted States at least one month
.Seoo ad-He shall have resided in the State one
yeas (or, Il having previously been a qualified
eleetor or naHve-horp citizen Of the snts. be
shall have removed tbereffom and retIraa lien
six months,j Immediately preceding The se.aoa
TAird-He shall have resided in the scsila
district where he shall offer to vote a. least ts5
mcnths Immediately preceding the election
F0Hrth-li twCnty-two years Of age o. upvafli
he shall have paid within two years STATE o.
County tax, which shall have been assessed r
least two months and paid one month before th,
election.
SEc. 4. All elections by the citiIsi. shill beby
ballot Every ballot voted shall be uuuih reI il
the order 10 which II shall be received. au! he
number recorded by the election ofi,cr, oa ls
list %. yotors, opposite thu naue Of tls e..,rs-
who presents the ballot Any eiector NAV vr.,
his name upon bic iictct, or cause the same 9b,
written thereon, and attesied b. a otrs.u Of the
district. The cle,.iln nti 'crs shalI bs sF1ra or
af -mel not 10 iisci0se how any rle1tl-s silI have
voted unless req iirei 10 10 20 A. a witness tea
judicial prpeoediug.
Ssc. Electors shall Ia all oases, except trs,.
son g llry, aad breach Or surety OF The o l.s. bs
privileged tom arrest during th.irattanIla.s 90
elect, aud 10 going 10 and returning hars.ron.
sEr. Whrnrger any OF the qlBllfei elsr,5r
Of this Comm1nwcflth shail be no actual millnry
service, ualsr Tcluisifila frlm th, President o..
The Unitsl States, or by tho aath0rily uf dU
Comm weal'h, such elestorl may sHerclsl The
right OF suHlage IN sll elections by the citizens,
under sulh regulations. As f they vac pr9sga.a at
their usual places of election.
Sac. 7. All laws regulating the holding of els,.
tions by the otizsls, ot Jr t1e registration OF
eestors. shall be llirIrn throg gh1a. TIE state,
but n elraf9r shti be isprgol Of the privilege
Of voting by r,,sla ~ bi7 naus a1' being regis.
tered.
Ssc S Any aef5oa who shall give or pr rl'i,,
or odss q give, b any eectir, any money fs-
ward Or Oihs' valuable consider ioa ior a,. vote
a; any election. Or for Withholding tho same, Or
who sh 81 give o. promise 70 give sab cJa.ilsu-
ton 20 any pefspu ~ psrty Tor suoh sle,tlr sll
sha receive or agree co rs1siys iIr himself or ot
anolh r, any money, reward or othsf valuable
consideration Tor his y3to at "a election, or 1-
Withholding the sane, shan thersby forfeit lia
right - yote ~ salh election, and any eeslor
whose right to vote shall be challenged ilr slsA
cause hsiore the election OH GERS, shall be relairsl
10 ssear CT affirm that the matter Of the cbaUrnge
is untrue before his vote shall be received
sEo. .. Any person who shall, while a caaii-
date for oihoe, be guilty Of bribery, fraud orUl.
ful violation Of any election Law, shall be forever
disqualified from holding any Office Of trust ar
profit in this Commonwealth and any po5sol
convicted Of wlliul violation Of the election lass
shall. in addition to any penalties provided by
law, be deprived Of the right Of suffrage absolutely
l for the term Of four years.
SEC. lS. For the purpose Of voting 40 person
shall be deemed to have gained residence BY
/ reason OF bis absence, while employed 90 le
service Of either civil or military, Of this State
or the United States, nor while engaged 10 i1a
navigation Of the waters OF the State o- ihe
/ United States or on high seas, nor while a
student Of any Institution Of learning nor while
kept 10 any Poor House. or other Asylums, AZ
/ public expense, nor while confined in public
! prison.
Sac. IA. District election boards shall consist
VI wv ptltuFe " ~ huAll ill CIuftl
annually by ths citizens. Each oloctor shat have
the right to vote for the Judge and one inspector
and ca ch inspector shall appoint one clerk, TIE
first election board for any new district shall be
selected, and yacaneiei in eleetion bosrls f.si
as pro'ile by law. Election officers JhlL be
privileged from arrest upon days Of election
while engaged 10 maki-g up and ifausmtUIul
returns, except upon warrant Of court Of rc,1ri
or judge thereof, Tor an election fraud, for felony
or for vantIu breach Of the peicS. Ia cities they
may cl,im exemption from Jury duty during thei,
terms OF seryi'e
SIC. 10. No person shall be qualified TO serve
as "A election olhcer who shall hold or shal with
in two months have held any oiice, or appoint.
mcnt or omployment 10 or under the G0veru
ment Of the United States, or Of this State or o.
any city or oOunty, or Of any municipal boarl
commission, 9r trust In any city, save only jus
tees Of the peace and aldermen, notares public
and persons in the militia service Of the State
nor shall any election officer be eligible to ADJ
civil Office to be filled at an election At which b
shall serve, save only to such subordinate muniei
pal or local officers, below the grade Of the cil
or county officers, as shall be designated by gen
eral laws,
! GIVEN under my hand and soal at CleaTasi
Penn'a, this gth day Of October, 10 the yea
us. Of oat Lord one thousand eight hunlra
/ and oighty-one, and Of the Independents o
the Jnited States the QUE hundred and sixth.
JAMES MAHAFFEN, Sheril.
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