Telegram-herald., 1888-03-28
THE LAW TO GOVERN
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sery strict IA is pFosislons. Il must Be
neeisd a. al of our eaucases sad coasen-
tions, and The MANAGERS of these primary
nsrtlnss saoala De careful aos 10 involve
t4sn1ssIvss sna their parties IA serious
tFeaels ~ dlsfGsfd Of tasss prosnioas.
IL . eaulied A a.. 10 pro-ect primary
siectloas sa2 eoLsen -ons II political par
ties. and 10 punish orsases committed
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enact. II a. any political primary election
heiI ~ say pOligcsl party, organization or
sssocl2ti0n ia this og2te. any person shzil
l.lss!y gerscaate and vote unasE nams Of
aay other person. or snal inten uonaily, o.
shall fTaudaentiy and vron2fully conceal
or destroy ballots cast. or ia any manner
Intentionally aud WrongtHliy deposit ballots
ia tae 0Allot COZ. or Lake Ihsm tnerefrom.
or sha,l commit any other fraud or wrong.
tending 10 defeat or affect the result OF the
election. he shall DO cesmed guilty Of q
ml5demeanor.
Sec. ? The presiding officer and inspectors
At any such election snail before entering
upOa their duties. severally sign and swear
~ al oath In the foraa nos required of in
sDectors a. general e.ectioas said oath u
D. taken before the clerk OF the township,
village or city ia which such election is
held. or a. alderman OF the ward in which
sid election Is held. or any notary pablc.
The vote or ballots Of any person offered al
such election shall, upon cnsiienge by any
lawful voter Ihereat, be rejected unless ne
be sworn as ~ his QUALIFICATIONS IS snch
voter. ard the presiding Clncer or any IN
sreeIcf 0f such primary 10 hereby EN-
powered, and u shall oe his duty. to adj
minister an oath 70 such person and "a any
other persons Offering 10 vote. as lie may
deem advisable. - tae elect that ne Will
true answers make 10 such questions as
shall oc par 20 him touching nis qsaiinca-
a ~ as voter and MS right 10 vote. tie
49, hen Oe examined a. 10 such Qus.ific-
at..-.J and right 20 vote. Ii De shalt swear
70 Jae necessary qualifications as 4 voter. -
prescribed oy the regulations Of The associ-
alton or political organization holding tue
primary or convention. bis vote snail be re-
Ceivea. Ii the person 50 sworn and ex-
smined shsll Intentionally swear falsely ~
guilty of perjury and snall. ca con giction.
be punished as now prescribed by law for
Toe erirae Of perjury.
--Sec. ) II any person acting as Inspector.
teller or canyasssr al any such primary
election s1ail knowingly receive the vote of
any individual who hes oeen challenged or
who IS known - him not IL Be entitled by
ths regulations OF the association holding
the primary election 10 vO.e IL such prim-
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- a0fcsaid, or shall tn any manner fraud
gl.ntlv and wronrfullv deposit or pat any
ballots into. or lake any from the ballot
/ box Of said primary election, or hail fraud
uisntiy Or @roncuiiv mix any ballots with
those csst a. said primary election. or shs.i
knowingly mexe sny false count. canvass
| statement, certificate or return OF the ballots
east or vote laken At any such primary
| election he shall be deemed guilty OF a
| miedemesnoT.
| Sec. T. Ii any person elected delegate at
| any such primary convention shall accept
/ or receive any money Or valuable thing as
| a consideration for his vote IS such dele
| gate. ne shall be ld-ened guilty of "a mis-
temcsnoT.
Sec. 5. The words primary election" as
used IN this act shall De construed so as To
| embrace al elections held by any political
| party. convention, organization or associa-
Il ttOn, or delegates tbereironi. Tor the pur-
/ pose Of choosing Candidates for ONCE or the
election of delegates 20 other conventions,
OF Tor the purpose of electing officers of any
| political party. organization, convention or
ASSOCIATION.
Sec 6. No person shall be entitled 10 yote
ar any primary election unless of the age oil
twenty lone years. and duly qualified
electors OF Toe State.
Sec. :. The punishment Of any OF the
| cGeoses in this act deemed 70 be misde-
mssSors snail be line not exceeding one
| Thousand dollars. or Imprisonment not ex-
| ceecing one year or Goth snch fine and i'm
/ prisonment. in the discretion Of the court
Ta's act IS oEde1d to take immediate
| eft
Approved Jane -. 1857.