Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-10-26
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the jui go Or either Of the Inspectors shall have
power 10 administer the oaths prescribed by said
set TO any clerk Of general, special or towni ihlp
election.
The following shall be the form of tho oath or
a.hrmltion q be taken by cich inspoetor. viti
Il IA. u ,ln --- that will iuly arsll 10 the
ensuing eectln during the cil'iqit1se thereof
As an inspe,tor, aud that will not receive any
ticket or vote from any persoa other than such
as firmly hsliave TO be, arc riding 10 tbs pro.
,l5,n, ~ the Coaaiits,i0n anl thi laEs of this
Commonwealth entitled 10 a vote at such ele ,iion,
withou, requiring sush whence Of the right to
vote a. Is d,reeted by las. nor will yrHstiously
delay or refuse u receive any vote from any per
500 who shall believe to he emitted to a vote
as aforesaid, and that will not disclose how any
eiector shall have voted unless required 10 do 20
as witnes, in a Judicial prooeeiiog, hut that |
will 10 all things truly aud impartialy and faith
fully perform my duti therein, to the best cf my
Judgment and ability, and that | AN not di.
rectly or Indirectly, interested In aBy bet OF
wager on the result Of this election"
The following shall bs tho oath or atirn alton
Of each Judge, via, ~ IA. b do - that will
as Judge duly attend the onsuiag election daring
the continuance Thereof, and hithidlly 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 . the pr5yis.
ions of the Constitution aud the laws Of this
Commonwealth, entitled 10 vote at such election,
without reqniriGg sueh eyilanse Of the right to
vote as Is directed by law, aol that will use INV
best endeavors 10 prevent any fraud, deceit OF
abuse Ia carrying on the same by citizens quail
hed To vote or others, and will make a ttus and
perfect return Of the said election, aud that
will not disclose how any eector shall have voted
unless required to do 80 as witness 10 a Judicial
proceediag, aud will 10 all things truly, impar.
TALLY and faithfully perform my duty respecting
the same, 10 the best o. my judgment and ability
and that attn not directly or indirectly interested
in any bet or wager on the result of this election
The following shah be the form OF oath OF
affirmation to be taken by each clerk, via "
IA. b I, do -- that / will impartiilly ani
truly write down the name Of each elector who
shall vote at the ensuing election which shall be
given me in charge, aud also the name Of the
township, ward or district wherein such eect1i
resides. and will record the number Of his ballot
on the list Of voters opposite to his name, and
carefully and truly write down the number Of biz
b ,llot On the list Of voters opposite TO his name
and carefully AMI truly write doWn the number
OF votes that shall be given tpr each candidate al
the election, as often as his name shall be read 70
truly an faithfully perform my daty respe3ting <
the same, 10 the best oi my alignment and lily
that AN not directly or indirectly interested Ia
any bet or wager on this olestion, anl that will
not disclus, how any cSctor shall have voted, un
less reluitei to do 50 ~ a witness in a Judicial
proceelinR
Constitutional Provisions.
Special attention Is horeby directed to the
VHH a - = = III. NJ ~
SgcrioS Every male citizen twenty one years
Of ngc. possessing tae following qualifications,
shall be entitled to vote at all elections,
Fi,d-He shall have been a c then Of tho Uni.
ted States at least one m'nth.
Sscond-IIe shall have reside In the State Que
yeas Tor, II having previously been qualified
eector or native born citizen Of the State, be
shall have removed therefrom and returned, then
siK months Immediately preceding tbs ele,tion,
TAird-He shall have resided In the elc,tion
district where he shlll Oler to vote a, least tsp
me nths Immediately preceding the election.
Fowth-If tsenty-tVo years Of age or upwaris
be shall have paid within twJ years State or
County tax, which shall have been assessei at
least two months and paid one month before the
election.
Sac 4. All elections BY the citilels shall bo by
ballot. Every ballot voted shall be numbered 10
number recorded by the election Off iers on the
list Of yotors, opposite tho name Of tho elec,or
who presents tho ballot Any ele,tor may write
his name upon bis ticket, or cause the same to be
written thereon, aud attestei by a citizen Of the
district. The election Off iers shall be sworn or
all mei not 10 disclose how any ole'tDr shall have
voted. unless required TO DO 30 as witness 10 a
ia iicial proceeding.
SEC. O. Electors shall IN al cassi except trca,
son, felony and breach or surety Of the psacs. be
privileged from arrest during their Attendance on
elections and in going to and returning iherefrom.
SEC. 4. Whenever any Of the qualified rlscior.
Of this Comm1uWellth shall be 10 actual military
service, under a requistion from the President Of
tho Unitei States, or by the authority OF this
Commonwealth, such electors may exercise the
right Of sufpgc in all elections by the citizens.
under su,h rsgilltiols as II they w5re present at
their usual places Of election
Sac. Z. All laws regulating the holding Of eloc
tloas by the citizens. or for the rsgist;ttioa of
olectors 81 ~ bs unitirm throughout the State,
but n, eector shall be deprived OF tho privilege
OF voting by reason Of bis name no' beiag regis
tered
Sac. Any person who shall give OF promise
or oder to give, 70 any electpr. any money. re.
ward or otho- valuable consilerAtion for nj. vote
at any eectiou or for Withholding ii, sane, or
who shall give or promise to give sish clnsiiorA-
tion to any person or party .1r such ele'tor who
shall re,eiye or ag'se to reo3lve fOf him self or Tor
another, any money, reward or other valuable
consideration for his yots at an election, or for
Withholding the same, shall thereby forfeit the
right to vote at such electoi. a1d any eleetor
whose right 10 vote shall be challenged fir such
cause before the election OH GERS shall be required
to swear or afirn that the matter Of the challenge
Is untrue before his vote shall he received
SEC. 0. Any person who shall, whilo a candi.
date for office, be guilty OF bribery, fraud or will
iul violation Of any election Law, shall bs forever
disqualified from holding any Office Of trust ol
profit In this Commonwealth, and any person
convicted Of willul violation Of the election law
shall, In addition to any penalties provided by
law, be deprived Of the right Of suffrage absoutely
for the term Of four years.
SEo. l3. For the purpose Of voting, no person
shall be deemed to have gained a residence by
reason Of his absence, while employed 10 tn
service, Of either civil or military Of this Stat,
or the United States, nor while engaged in th,
navigation OF the waters OF the State or thi
Unitei States, or on high seas, nor while
student Of any institution Of learning, nor Will,
kept 10 any Poor House or other Asylums, a
public expense, nor while c,nhnoi in publ,
prison.
Sac. II. District election boards shall consis
Of a judge aud two inspectors who shall be ehoseI
annually by the citizens Each eector shall hav,
the right 10 vote for the Judge and one inspector
and ga ch inspector shall appoint one clerk. Th
first election board for any new district shall b.
selected, and vacancies in election boards allied
as provided by law Election officers shall b.
privileged from arrest upon days Of election
While engaged in maki-g up and transmitting
returns, except upon warrant Of a court Of reoor,
or judge thereof TOR an election fraud, Tor felony
or for Want1n breach Of the peace. 10 cities, the!
may claim exemption IRON jury duty during thei
terms Of service.
sEo. Is. No person shall be qualified to sery
as an election officer who shall hold, or shall with
10 two months have held any office, or appoint
mont or employment In or under the Govern
meut Of the United States, or Of this state, or o
any city or couaty, or OF any municipal board
commission, or trust In any city, save only jus
ticcs Of the peace and aldermen, notaries public
and persons Ia the militia service Of the State
nor shall any election oiisor be eligible TO an!
civil office to be oiled at an election at which b.
shall serve, only TO such subordinate, munici
pal, or local officers, below the grade Of tae citl
Or county officers, as shall be designated by gen
eral laws.
GIVEN under my hand and seal, at Clenrfell
Penn'u, this sth day Of October, in the yea
[L.sl of our Lord one thousand eight hundre,
aud eighty -one and Of the Independence Q
the United states the one hunlrel ani sixth.
JAMES MAHAFFEY, Sheriff
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