The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-13

visions and penalties as the printing and care
of the other ballots prescribed in this act.
Sec. %. The various boards Of election CON-
missiOners shall preserve the ballots that are
left over In their bands after supplying the
precincts rs herein before provided, until o
o'clock D. N. of the day Of election, and shall
then count and destroy, by totally consuming
by hre, all OF such ballots but one, which shall
be securely pasted in the election record i'm
mediateiy preceding the place where the vote
Is to be recorded. They shall also cause 70 be
entered below such ballot the number OF bal
los printed by them, the number delivered 10
each messenger and the number destroyed by
them.
See - It shall be the duty OF the county
commissioners in each county, before each
election, 10 provide for and secure in each pre-
cinct OF the county suitable room in which 70
hold the election, and TO have placed therein
railing separating the part OF the room to be
occupied by the election board from the To
mainder of the room, aud also three booths or
compartments in which electors shall mark
their ballots screened from observation. each
containing a counter or shelf. Booths shall be
SO constructed and arranged that all the men,
bers OF the election board ran see whether
more than one voter enters any one of such
booths at one time. The portion OF the room
set apart for the election board snail include a
window at which the voter shall appear for
challenge, and such voter shall immediately an
The board OF county commissioners shall also
provide for each precinct a chute or passage
with railing, rope or wire on each side, CON-
mencing fifty feet away from, and leading to
such polling place, passing such window for
challenge, and thence TO the entrance OF the
room in which the election is held. The ex-
penses OF sucn preparation shall be betrayed 40
other expenses Of the county by the board Of
county commissioners. No election shall be
held in a room in which spirituOus yinous or
malt liquors are keptor sold.
Sec. Il. One challenger and one poll-book
holder, appointed and designated by each party
organization, shall be entitled TO stand at the
sides OF the chute near the challenge window.
No other person shall remain within fifty feet
OF the same, except Tor the purpose OF Offering
his vote; and voters shall approach and enter
the chute in the order in which they appear
for the purpose of voting. II any person oher-
ing to vote shall be challenged by one of such
challengers or by any member OF the election
board he shall stand aside and shall
not be entitled to vote unless he makes
affidavit I'm writing that he is a qualified
and legal voter of the precinct, and in
such afldavits set forth his name residence
occupation, place or places Of residence during
the SIX months prior to the election. with the
date of any removal within that time, and the
names OF two persons who have personal
knowledge of his residence in the precinct
thirty days and the township sixty days, and
shall, in case he be person required by this
certificate Of registration provided for in this
act. lie shall then be allowed to vote. unless
the challenger or some qualified voter OF the
precinct make affidavit IN writing that he
knows or is informed and verify believes that
the person offering 10 vote is not q legal voter
in the precinct and if the affidavit be on in
formation and belief, he shall set forth the
name OF the person OF persons IRON whom
such information was obtained, and the person
Offering TO vote shall not thereafter be allowed
TO vote, except one qualified voter OF the pre-
cinct, who has been 4 freeholder and resident
householder in the precinct for at least one
year, or a resident householder for two years
next preceding such election, shall make afh-
davit or affirmation in writing that OF his per
sOnal knowledge such voter offering to vote is
a legal voter at the precinct: Provided, That II
such person so odering 70 vote be challenged
solely or for the additional reason that h. is
not a citizen OF the United States, then such
person so challenged for such reason shall take
and subscribe the following oath:
do solemuly swear Tor afiru as the case may her
that have resided in the United states one year,
and have declared my intention OF becoming citi-
zen thereof in conformity with the laws thereof
The other afidavits herein referred to shall
be in the following form:
do solemnly swear tor affirm, the may be-
that am a citizen OF the United STATES; that i am
now the age OF tweny-one years 10 the best %
my knowledge and belief; and that | have been a
bona ide resident OF this state for six months i'm
sided in the township sixty days, and ia the pre-
cinct thirty days, and that am now bona hde
resident OF this precinct; that am generally known
by the in which now desire 20 vote. which is
..........; hat have not voted aud will not vote
in any other precinct in this election; that my &C
cupatOn is-....------.; that my present residence
is..........(if IN the city or town give the street
NUMBER. and that during the last six months
Tor to this election have resided at-----.----
have removed from. the
following date and and
........- have personal knowledge OF my residences
~
swear that I am informed and believe that.
....., now Offering 70 vote, Is not legal voter IL
this precinct, aud taat obtained such information
from ................. and .....-.......-...
do solemnly swear Tor affirm, as the case may be,
that am qualified voter in this precint; that :
have been freebooter and a resident householder
in this precinct i0r one year or resident house
holder Tor two years next preceding this election
sided in this state for six months immediately pre-
eeding this election, that nc has resided IN this
township sixty days. and n this precinct thirty
ident of this precinct aad a legal voter therein.
These facts know Of my own personal kDoWledge'
Sec. y. II at any time during the election
any qualified electOr shall make affidavit be-
fore the inspector that any person who has
voted is an illegal voter IN such precinct, the
person accused shall at once be arrested by the
election sberiffs and by them delivered 10 the
civil authorities. Immediately alter the close
OF the election the inspector shall deliver such
dliudNlI 10 SOME justice % Aut NtdIE ~ AAf
township, who snail proceed thereon as II the
affidavit had been made before him.
Sec. As. Whoever shall knowingly or will
fully make a false affidavit, under any of the
provisions OF this act, shall be deemed guilty
OF perjury.
Sec. II. No person entitled 10 vote az any
general, national. state or county election, shah
be employed upon the day on which such cleo
ton shall be held, in any manufacturing, min
ing, mechanical or mercantile establishment
any railroad corporation IN this state during
the period of four hours after the opening OF any
election in the county in which such person IL
entitled to vote except as to works OF necessity
in which works Of necessity every employs
shall be given some period OF four hours be-
tween the opening and closing OF the polls on
said day; and any circuit court may enforce the
provisions of this section in term time or N
vacation by mandate or otherwise, upon the
application OF any voter. Every officer OF any
corporation owner superintendent, overseer
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