Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-08-15
PRIMARY ELECTION LAWS.
Political Parties Protected from
outside Influences - Mandatory
Provisions of Interest 80 Every

outside Influences Mandatory
Provisions of Interest 30 Every
Voter.
As the primary elections will soon be
called, il is the duty Of every voter to in
form himself of the provisions OF the law
governing such elections, and the effort
the State has made to prevent fraud and
deception. The primary election law is as
sacred and binding as any law upon the
statute books and should be strictly
obeyed. Every voter who believes in keep
ing the ballot-box free from fraud of every
description will find this law both inter-
esting and instructive. Below will be
found some of its mandatory provisions:
The first section Of the law makes ii the
duty OF the Central Committee OF each
political party at the time the call is made
for primsry election 10 adopt and pub
lish resolution wlssda shall set forth:
First--rhss a primary election will be
held. giving the time when and the place
or places where such election will be held,
and the hours between which the polls
shall be kept open. Second-The names
Va tuO PokbOuo w COubbAtQto tD0 GtcCblUu
Board at each polling place. II the per-
sons named by the committee be not pres |
ent, or decline to serve, then such
officers shall be appointed as pro-
yided by tho election law of this State. |
Third-The qualifications required for
voters in addition 10 those prescribed by |
the election law Of this State.
The second section declares that this |
notice shall be published at least one
week before the time fixed for holding |
the election.
The third section provides that the |
Election Board shall not be less than three |
nor more than five, and shall be legal |
voters OF the precinct, and shall each be
sworn a. provided by the election laws OF
the State. They are empowered to admin
ister oaths and TO examine witnesses touch
ing the qualifications Of any one offering /
to vote, and are required TO make returns
Of the vote cast to the Secretary OF the
without delay.
Section provides for the quail"
iAcations OF an elector, which is that
10 addition 10 the qualifications required |
By the election laws OF the State, he must
possess the qualification prescribed Ia the
resolution OF the committee mentioned Ia
Section /.
Sec. provides that II any person who
ioes not possess tho qualification OF q
voter at a general election held through
out the State and the political qualihcA-
.ion required In the resolution OF she
or body, shall vote or cffer to
vote at such primary election, he shall be
lined NOS less than fifty dollars or not
more than five hundred dollars, and In
default OF the payment Of such fine shall
DO imprisoned in the county Jail for
period not exceeding ninety days.
Sec. makes ii felony for any person
10 give false answer to any pertinent
question propounded by the Board. or TO
make statements calculated to mislead the
,ficers of the Board for the purpose of
Yoting.
Sec. makes il a misdemeanor for any
1pe TO vote or to offer to vote more than
1nce Mt such an election.
Sec. provides heavy penalty for any
officer or clerk TO knowingly receive any
Illegal vote at primary election.
Sec. provides for the punishment OF
willful misconduct on the part Of judges
and clerks OF such elections.
See. IL is quite lengthy, and ia directed
chiefly against bribery and corruption,
and makes it unlawful for any person to
attempt in any manner, TO unduly infu-
ance the vote of another. The penalty
Tor violation of this Section 10 especially
severe.
Sec. IL provides heavy penalty for any
wilful misconduct in counting or making |
returns OF the ballots cast.
See 13 makes it misdemeanor punish
able by fine not exceeding $500 for any |
person TO make and report returns.in any /
precinct in which no election was in fact
held.
Sec. IA provides that after counting the
votes aud signing the lists the judges
must cause the ballots and one copy OF
The lists, together with the poll-boos, TO
be delivered to the secretary of the COM
Inittee or body which called the election,
and one of the judges must retain the
other list for twenty days after said pri-
mary election. The Board of Electio |
must issue certificates OF election to all
persons who are chosen TO fill any position
by the vote OF one precinct alone; and the
or body who called the election
shall issue certificates to persons elected
by the voters Of more than one precinct.
Sec. Is provides that any person who is
a resident Of the precinct and entitled to
register, on the day the primary election
is held. may vote whether he be registered