The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-10-24

admitted or rejected, according 70 the evidence
Every person claiming to be a naturalized citizen
shall be required 10 produce his naturalization
certificate at tho election before voting, except
where he has been for fye years conseeutively a
voter In The district where he offers 70 vote; and
on the vote OF such person being received. the
election officers are to write or stamp the word
''vOted" on his certificate wish the day. month and
year, and II any election officer or officers shall re-
ceiye second vote on the same day, by virtue Of
the same certificate except where sons entitled
to vote, because Of the naturalization OF their
father, they and the person who shall offer sach
second vote, shah be guilty Of misdemeanor,
and conviction thereof. shall be fined or imprs
Oned. or both at the discretion Of the court; but
the fine shall not exceed i've hundred dollars in
each case, nor the imprisonment one year The
like punishment shall be inflicted, on conviction,
on the officers of election who shah neglect or re-
fuse 20 make, or cause % be made, the endorse
ment required as Aforesaid en- said naturalization
certificate.
SEC H. Ifnny election officer shall refuse or
neglect 10 require such proof0 Of the right OF suf
irage as is prescribed by this law or the laws 10
which this Is a suppl ement, from any person offer
ing 70 vote whose right to vote is challenged by
any qualified voter present. and shall admit such
person TO vote without requiring such proof every
person so offending shall upon conviction, be gull
" oi a nisdemeanOr, and shall be sentenced for
every such offence 70 pay fine not exceeding i've
hundred dollars, or 10 undergo an Imprisonment
not more than one year. OF both, at the discretion
ofthe court.
sKc. 10. any assessor, election officer or person
fuse TO perform any duty enoined by this act, with
out reasonable or legal cause shall be subject TO a
penalty OF one hundred dollars and II any assessor
shall knowingly assess any person as q voter who
IS not qualified or shall willfGly refuse to assess
any one who IL qualified, he shall be guilty OF a
misdemeanOr In Office and on conviction be punish
ed by hne not exceeding one thousand dollars, or
imprisonment not exceeding two years, or both, at
the discretion Of the court, and also be subject To
an action for damages by the party aggrieved; and
II any person shall trsuduently alter, add To- de
face OrdestrOy any list ofvoters made out as direct
ell by this act, or tear down or remove the same
from the place where it has been fixed. wtthfraudu
lent OF mschievOus intent or for any improper pur
pose, the person so offending shall be guilty Of
misdemeanOr, and on conviction shall be punished
by tine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or i'm
prsOnment not exceeding two years, or both at the
discretion Of the court: and II any person SNAIL oy
violence or intimidation, drive, or attempt to drive
from the polls any person or persons appointed
by the court to act Oyerseers of an election or
In any way willfully prevent said Oyerseers from
performing the duties enlOined upon them by this
act, such person shall be guilty OF misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by
a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, OF by
Imprisonment not exceeding two years, or BOTH AZ
the discretion Of the court Any person who
SHALL on the day of any election, visit polling
place in any election district at which he is not
entitled to vote and shall use any intimidation or
violence for the purpose Of preventing any officer
OF elections from performing the duties required
OF him by law, OF tor the purpose OF preventing
any qualified voter of such district exercising his
right 20 vote. or from exercising his right 20
challenge any person offering 20 vote, such person
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanOr. and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a
hne not exceeding one thousand dollars, or by i'm
prisonment not exceeding two years, or both, at
the discretion of he court. Any clerk, Overseer
OF election officer. who shall disclose how any
elOctor shall have voted, unless required TO do -
a witness in judicial proceeding shall be guilty
OF a misdemeanOr, and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by n fine not exceeding one
Thfs slra.Nf lIarg hTT
ing two years, OF both, at the discretion OF the
court.
Ii any person shall prevent or attempt to prevent
any officer Of an election under this act rom hold
ing such election, or use or threaten any violence
10 any such officer and shall interrupt or tmprOp-
ly interfere with him in the execution OF his duty
shall block up or attempt TO block up the Windows
or avenue to any window where the same may DC
holden, shall riOt0usy disturb the peace of sucn
election, or shall use or practice intimidation,
threats force violence, with the design TO intu-
ence unduly or Overawe any elector, prevent him
from voting, or TO restrain the freedom Of choice.
such person on conviction shall be fined in any sum
not exceeding five hundred dollars TO be imprison-
ed for any time not less than one nor more than
twelve months and if it shall be shown to the court
where the trial of such offence shall be had. that
the person 80 offending was not a resident Of the
city, ward or district where the said offence was
and not entitled TO vote therein, on con-
vcti0n, he shall be sentenced to pay fine not less
han one hundred or more than one thousand dol
lars. and be imprisoned not less than six months
nor more than two years.
III any person or persons shall make any bet or
wager upon the result Of an election within the
Commonwealth. OTsball offer to make any such bet
pr wager either by verbal proclamation thereof ur
By any written or printed advertisement, OF invite
any person or persons 10 make such bet OF wager,
upon conviction thereof he they shall forfeit and
pay three times the amount 50 bet or offered 70 be
And the election laws Of the Commonwealth fur
-her provide that THE Inspectors, Judges and
clerks shall before entering the duties of their
lces, severally take and subscribe the oath or at
nrmation hereinafter directed, which shall be al
to them by any Judge, Alderman or
Justice Of the Peace; but If no such magistrate be
lersent. Of the inspectors Of the election shall
administer the oath or affirmation 70 the other
ud2e, and inspector. and then the inspector 50
qualified shall administer the oath or affirmation
10 him.
The inspectors, Judge and clerks re1oired by
aw 10 hold the township and general elections,
hali take and subscribe the several Oaths or affirm
ltOns required by the 18Th, 10Th AMI 2lst sections
if the act OF the 2d day Of July, 1882 entitled An
act relating 10 the elections Of this Common
wealth" which Oaths or affirmatiOns shall be pre-
pared and administered in the manner prescribed
n the 18th and 2d sections Of the said act, and in
addition 70 the power conferred by the 18th section
y said act, the Judge OF either Of the inspectors
hail have power to administer the Oaths prescrib-
ii by said act tOany clerk Of general or special
n township election.
The following shall be the form Of the Oath-Or af-
lrmati0n to be taken by each inspector viZ Il "a
election during the continuance thereof, an in
,pector and that l will not receive any ticket or
'ote from anyperson, other than such as shall firm
y believe to be- according to the provisions of the
constitution and the laws Of this Commonwealth,
ntiied to vote at such election, without requiring
uch evidence Of the right vote as Is directed BY
aw. nor will / veXatiOusly delay or refuse 10 re-
GIVE any vote from any person who L shall believe
% be entitled 10 vote as aforesaid, but that will
n all things, truly, imparially and faithfully per-
Orm my duty therein, TO the best Of my Judgment
fafH Al az
eetly interested in any bet orwager on the result
# this election
The following shall be the oath or affirmation Of
uch Judge, viz: Il. "a. B.) do - that / will as
udge duly attend the ensuing election during the
continuance thereof, and faithfully assist the in
pectors in carrying on the same that will not
rive my consent that any vote ticket shall be
cived from any person other than such as / firmly
,eeve to be according TO the provisions OF the con
titutOn and laws Of this Commonwealth. entitled
OvOte at such election. without requiring suchev-
dence Of the right 10 vote as is directed by law
mi that VIII use my best cudeavOrS to prevent
NY fraud. deceit OF abuse in carrying on the same
y citizens qualified to vote. or others, and that
sil make true andperfect return OF the said elec
ion and viii in all things truly. impartially and
perform my duty respecting the same to
he best OF nay judgment and abilities. and that l
m not directly or indirectly interested in any bet
r wager on the result OF this election
The following shall be the form Of the oath or af
rmation to be taken by each clerk. viz: Il "a B)
e-that Will impartially and truly write down
he name OF each electOr who shall vote at the en-
uing election. which shall be given me in charge
nd also the name of the township, ward or district
wherein such electOr resides, and carefully and
ruly write down the number OF votes that shall be
,iyen for each candidate at the election as often
us name shall be read 10 me bv the inspector
hereof AMI IN all things truly and faithfully per
Drm my duty respecting he same TO the best OF my
Judgment and ability and that am not directly or
Indirectly interested in any het or WAGER ON the re-
ult OF this election"
The qualified electors will take notice of the FOL
owing act Of ssembly. approved 18th day of
March, 1866 an act Regulating the mode of voting
all elections in the several counties OF this Com
nOnwealth.
SECTION l. BE IT enacted by the Senate and
iouse Of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
pennsylvania in General Assembly met and il ia
erehy enactedby the authority of the same. That
he qualified voters of the several counties of this
at all general township, borough
nd special elections are hereby, hereafter author
fe0 and required 10 vote. by tickets printed or
'rtten. or partly printed and partly written sew
rally CLASSIFIED as follows: One ticket shall en-
race the names Of all Judges of courts voted for
nd 70 be labelled outside 'Judiciary;n one ticket
hatl embrace the names Of all State officers voted
1r, and be labelled State: ticket shall en-
race the names Of all county officers voted tor in
luding the office Of Senator, member and members
Assembly, il voted for, aud member of Con
ress if voted for, and be labelled county, one
ickct shall embrace the names OF all township Of
cers voted for, and be labelled township one
icket shall embrace the names of all bordu,sh M
cers voted for. and be labelled borough and
aeh class shall be deposited in separate ballot
oxes.
SIC. , That il shall be the duty Of the SheriHs
q the several counties of this Commonwealth to
nsert In their election prOcamations hereafter is
ued the first section of this act.
JAMES r. KELLEY,
Speaker Of the House Of Representative
DAVID FLEMING.
Speaker of the Senate.
Approved the 18th day OF March, Ammo Domini
ne thousand eight hundred and sixty-six
a. q. CURTIN.
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT