Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-11-02
gtsal advertisements.

ysgal advertisements.
the judge or either Of the Inspectors shah have
power 10 admlniitcr the oaihs preieribei by said
set TO any oletR of general, special or town hip
election.
The l5llaaini shah be the form NJ ths oath ~
adifmaiion 10 We taken by e.aa lu,pectar, visi
~ 4, u Do ---- that viii July afeai % the
ensairg e.eoti9n during he ciiiiniAiss h.rali
as 90 Inspector, aud that viii not fecrirc any
tiesei or vJ'e from any psr'on oihsr lh,a such
as himly bsll-ve TO be- a'o,rtiiag to tao pr.
VISION, Of ths Constitution nal ths ihss OF this
commonwealih, entitled TO vote at such elosiion,
without repairing sach evidence Of ihs Hslt to
vote a. is diroaiei by law, nor will vex,hously
dolay or refuse 20 receive any vote from any per.
son who shan believe to be entitled 10 a vote
as pioresaid. and that will not diseluse how any
e'eeior shall have voted, unless required to d. 50
asa witness In a judicial proceeding, but that |
will Ia all thugs truly aud mpariially and faith.
fully perform my duty therein, to tho best cf my
judgment aud ability, and that | am not d..
rectlr or indirectly, Interested In any bet or
wager on the result Of this election"
The following shall be the oath or alirmation
Of each judge, via; T "a. D do - that will
as iudgs duly attend the easung election during
the continuance thereof, aud faithfully assist the
inspectors In carrying on tho 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 proyis.
ions Of the Constitution aud the laws OF this
Commonwealth, entitled to vote al such election
without requiring such evidence Of the right to
vote rs iS directed by law and that 1 will use my
best eudeayors to prevent any fraud, deceit or
abuse 10 carrying on the same by oitizens quail
hed 10 vote or Others aud will make true and
perfect return Of the said election, and that
will not disclose how any elector shall have voted
unless required to do SO as a witness In judicial
proceeding, and will in all things truly, impar.
TALLY 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 tho form of oath or
affirmation to be taken by each clerk, via H.
"A. d J, do ---- that will impartillly and
truly write down tho name Of each elector who
shall vote at the ensuing election which shall be
given me Ia charge and also the name Of the
township, ward or district wherein such elector
resides aud will record the number Of his ballot
On the list Of voters opposite to his name, aud
carefully and sFay write down the number OF his
I ballot On the list Of voters opposite 10 his name
aad carefully and tr1Y write dowl the number
Of votes that shall be given fir oash CANDIDATE AZ
the election, often " his name shan be read to
me BY the Inspectors thereof, ali IN al tiiugs
truly ami faithfully perform my d,ty respecting
the same, to the best Of my judgment and ability !
that am no. directly or Indirectly interested 10
any bet or wager on this eleatioa and that will
not disclose how any elsotor shall have voted, IN.
less required to do 80 A. witness 10 Judicial
proceeding"
Constitutional Provisions.
/ Special attention is hereby directed to the
/ Eighth Article Of the New Constitution -
| SECTION l. Every male citizen Wenty one years
Of age, possessing the following qualifications,
shall be entitled to vote at oil elections,
| FirH-He shall have been a citizen Of the Uai.
| ted States at least one nth.
| Second lie shall have resided in the State one
yeaf (or, il having previously been qualified
elcctor or native born citizen Of the State, be
shall have removed therelrom and returned. then
six mon.hs,) Immediately preceding the election
Third-Iie shall have resided 10 tho elestion
district whore he sh all offer to vote az least two
nc nths Immediately preceding the election.
Fomth-If twenty-two years Of age or upwards
he shall have paid within two years State or
County tax, which shall have been assessed At
least two months and paid one month before the
election.
sEc. 4. An elections By the oitzels shall be hy
ballot. Every ballot voted shall be numbered 10
the order 10 which it shall be received, aud the
number recorded by the election oiisers on the
list Of voters, opposite the name Of the olector
who presents the ballot Any eeotof may write
bis name upon his ticket or cause the same to be
written thereon, and attestod by citizen Of the
district. The election officers shall be sworn or
affirmed not to disclose how auy ole3tlr shall ave
voted, unloss required to do 90 as witness 10
ju iical proceeding.
SEC. s. Electors shall Ia all cases except trea.
son. f'loBy, and breach or surety Of the psacs be
privileged from arrest daring their Attendance on
elections aud in going to and returning thereirom
SEC, g. Whenever any Of the qualified electors
Of this Commonwealth shall be Ia actual military
service, under a requsltan FROM the Pfe,ident Of
tho 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 if they were present at
their usual places Of election.
Sac Z. All laws regulating the holding Of oles
tions by the citizens, or for TIE regiitritloa Of
electors. shall be uniform throughoa, the State,
but No elector shall be deprived OF the privilege
Of voting BY reason Of his name 20: beiag regis.
tered.
sac, Any persoa who shall giyo or promise,
or Offer to give to any electlr any money, re-
ward or othe, valuable consideration for bis vote
at any election, or for Withholding the same, or
who shall give or promise TO give su'h olnsiiera-
tion to any person or party for such eeotor who |
another, any money, reward or other valuable |
consideration for his vote at an election, or for
Withholding the same, shall thereby forfeit the /
right to vote at such election, and any eleetor
whose right to vote shall be challenged for such |
cause before the eeotion officers shall be required
to swear or affirm that the matter Of the challenge
Is untrue before bis vote shall be received.
SEC. .. Any person who shall, while a oandi- /
date for Office, be guilty Of bribery, fraud or will.
T..I -. -. 4. a. M
disqualified from holding any ofhcs Of trust or
profit In this Commonwealth, and any person |
convicted Of willful violation Of the election laws
shall In addition to any penalties provided by
law, be deprived Of the right Of suffrage absolutely
for tho term Of four years.
sac. Is. For the purpose Of yotng no person |
shall be deemed to have gained a residence by |
reason Of his absence, while employed IN Ia |
service Of either civil or military, of this Stat
or the United States, nor while engaged In the
navigation OF the waters Of the State or the
Unitei States or on high seas, nor while
student Of any Institution Of learning, nor while
kept Ia any Poor House. or other Asylums, at
public expense, nor while confined IN public
prison.
SEc. "a. District election boards shall consist
Of judge and tWa inspectors, who shall be chosen
annually by tbs oitiEsns Each eleotor shalt have
the right to vote for the judge and one Inspector,
and ca ch inspector shall appoint one clerk. The
first election board for any new distrc, shall be
selected, and vacancies 10 election boards hiled,
as provided by law. Election officers shall be
privileged FROM arrest upon days OF election,
while engaged In makl=g up aud transmitting |
returns, eIoep, upon warrant of a court Of record
or Judge thereof Tor an election fraud for felony,
or for wanton breach Of the peace In cities, they
may claim exemption from jury duty during their /
terms o. service.
Sac. u.s. No person shall be qualified to serve
as an election oiicer who shall hold, or shall With
in two months have held any Office, or appoint |
ment or employment ia or under the Govern.
meni Of the United States, or Of this State or Of
any city or county, or Of any municipal board, /
commission, or trust In any city, save only JUS |
uoes Of the peace aud aldermen, notaries public, |
aud persons Ia the militia service Of tho State /
nor shall any election ofioor be eligible to any
civil Office to bs filled at au election at which be
shall serve, save only 10 such subordinate, muuci
pal OF local oai,crs, below the grade Of the city
or county oiiaers, as shall BE- designated BY gen
eral laws.
GIVEN undcr my hand and seal, at ClearAed, |
Penna, this sth day Of October, IN the year
LIS Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred .
aud eighty-one, aud Of the Independence Of
The United States the one hundred and sixth.
JANIS MAHAFFEY, Sheriff.
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