Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-10-29
ELECTION LAW.

WHO MAY VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE
SECTION $3.50. All American citi-
zens, male and female, above the age
of 81 years, and all American half
breeds, male and female, over that age,
who have adopted the habit of the
whites, and all other inhabitants, male
and female, of this Territory, above
that age who shall have declared, on
oath, their intentions to become citi-
zens, at least six months previous to
the day of election, and shall have
taken an oath to support the constitu-
ton of the United States and the
organic act of this Territory at least
six months previous to the day of
election, and who shall have resided six
months i'll the Territory, sixty days in
the county and thirty days in the
precinct, next preceding the day of
election, and none other, shall be en-
titled to hold Office or vote at any
election in this Territory: Prorided,
That no officer, soldier, seaman or
marine in the army or navy of the
United States, or attached to troops in
the service of the United States, shall
be allowed to vote at any election in
this Territory by reason of being in
service therein, unless said Territory
is and has been for the period of six
months his permanent domicile, pro-
vided he was II citizen of this Terri
tory at the time or his enlistment
4 nd ,,ror;,IoJ f,,rfbor That 40 ,,,r,o,,
belonging to the army or navy of the
J United States shall be elected to or
hold any civil Office or appointment
in this Territory: Proriding, That
this provision shall not apply to officers
OF the army or navy on the retired
list.
Sec. 3,O6S. 1t shall be the duty of
the County Commissioners, at their
regular session, held previous to the
day of holding the general election,
to appoint for each precinct, from the
qualified electors of said precinct, one
inspector and two judges, who shall
constitute a board of judges of elec-
ton. In case said board be not ap.
pointed for any precinct by the board
of county commissioners, as specified
in this section, or those appointed in
accordance with this section shall not
be present at the place designated by
the County Commissioners in pre-.
cinct for holding the polls at the houl
to open the polls, the electors present
may appoint board of judges fol
such precinct.
Sec. 1909. The inspector and Judges
for each precinct shall, before the time
of opening the polls, appoint two suit
able persons to act as clerks, who shall
be qualified electors.
Sec. 3,O7O. The inspector, Judges
and clerks aforesaid shall, before enter
ing upon the duties of their offices
severally take and subscribe the oatl
or affirmation hereinafter directed
which shall be administered to them
by any person authorized to admins
ter oaths; but if no such person bt
present, the inspector shall administer
the same to the judges and clerks, and
one of the judges shall administer the
oath to the inspector.
Sec. 3,O71. The following shall be
the form Of the oath or affirmation to
be taken by each inspector: l, A B.
do swear Cor affirm) that l will duly at
tend to the ensuing election, during
the continuance thereof, as an inspec.
tor, and that / will not receive. any
ticket or vote from any person Other
than such as l shall firmly believe tc
be, according to the provisions of the
laws of this Territory, entitled to vote
at such election, without requiring
such evidence of the right to vote as is
directed by law; nor will l vexatiously
delay or refuse to receive any vote
from any person whom l shall believe
to be entitled to vote as aforesaid; but
that l will in all things truly, impair.
TALLY and faithfully perform my duty
therein to the best of my judgment
and abilities, and that l am not, di
rectly nor indirectly, interested in any
bet or wager on the result of this elec.
ton.
Sec. 3,O72. The following shall be
the oath or affirmation of each Judge
ave, A B, do - that We will a.
judges duly attend the ensuing cleo
tion, during the continuance thereof
and faithfully assist the inspector in
carrying on the same; that We will not
give our consent that any vote or tick
ct shall be received from any person
other than such as we firmly believe
to be, according to the law of the Ter
ritory, entitled to vote at such election
and that We will make true and
perfect return of the said election
and will, in all things truly, impartial
ly and faithfully, perform our duty re
specting the same, to the best of oul
judgment and abilities; and that we are
not directly nor indirectly, interested ir
any bet or wager on the result of this
election.
Sec. 3,O73. The following shall bt
the form of oath to be taken by the
clerks, viz: We, and each of us, A B
do - that we will impartially and
] truly write down the name of eacf