Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-10-05

| .:l F ''' :''.' ,.; | A, entrance; B, ballot distributors; c, | partition; D, booths; E, ballot boxes; F, exit.
 All ballots must be placed in official envelopes-the voter placing the en- l velope containing his ballot on the bal lot box, after it is sealed. The ballot will not be counted if the envelope is not securely sealed. | The vote on the constitutional amend 1nent (prohibition) will take place on the same day as the election for town off cers, but in a separate box, and not un- der the secret ballot law.
 The polls for the amendment open at 6 o'clock a. m. The form of the vote | must be as follows:
 <'Constitutional amendment prohibi-
 ting the manufacture and sale of intoxi- eating liquors as beverage" to which
 must be added the word ''Yes," or No"
 as the voter desires.
 The polls for town officers open at 7 o'clock.
 ,, A place for ballots is to be prepared at
 the entrance into the enclosure. Any party may furnish ballots printed on official paper.
 A secret room or rooms, or closets (ac- cording to the number of voters in the town) must be furnished adjacent to the ballot-box: room, where voters must pre- lpare their ballots. In this secret room
 the voter cannot remain over three min-
 utes. Only one at a time will be admit ted, and the persons having charge must see that the secret room is empty before a voter enters. From this room the
 voter ''shall pass out and into the room where the ballot box is placed.' The
 voter must go through this room-the
 law says, after closing his ballot, he "shall then pass out and into the ballot
 box room; not may pass out, but shall.
 If he passes out he must go in.
 Three closets shall contain convenien-
 ces for the voters to prepare their ballots
 such as pencils, we suppose-and regu- lar ballots may be placed in them.
 No other but the official distributor can distribute official envelopes. The town clerk receives them from the sec- retary of state, but he cannot distribute them. He must deliver them to the two official envelope distributors, who are appointed by the registrars. The law provides that they shall distribute them only in their booths, located at the door ; of the first room to be entered. They cannot distribute them at any other
 places, and only by handing one en- velope to each registered voter when he : enters the first room. It is illegal to give } envelopes to any person except a regis tered voter. Each of the distributors must endorse the envelope which the voter must use himself, or return it to the official distributor.
 No person can give to another an off
 cial envelope, except as provided in sec-
 tion 7th, as it will be contrary to the , provisions of the act. Any individual having in his possession an envelope out : side of the room provided for the en-
 closing of ballots, or the room in which
 the ballot box is placed, will violate the provisions of this act, and be subjected s to fine and imprisonment. It is the duty l of box-tenders to reject all envelopes ex- 3 cept such as have been indorsed for the l individual offering them. g The last clause of section 10 of the : election law says:
 Q "Every elector who shall fail to de- j. posit his envelope on the ballot box shall, g before leaving the enclosure, return the |. same to the booth tender who gave it to t him." so that any person having an off l. cial envelope outside the room where s the booths are located, or the adjoining @ one where the ballot box is, is liable to @ the penalties provided in section 15 of
 this law. So that any person offering
 an official envelope to an elector, ex-
 cept the regular official distributor, and h by him only when he is stationed in the
 box or booth provided for the distribu- tion of envelopes, is guilty of a crime ,, under the law.
 One secret closet or room for each 15C # voters of the town shall be provided. ~ 1. Every envelope shall be stamped by I the state, and have the names or initials o1 n the two persons appointed to take charge " of the rooms. No vote will be counted un' ; less sealed up in one of these official envel V opes, so stamped and endorsed. n 2. Every private closet or room must be
 connected with the ballot box room. a 3. The voter must place his sealed en l. velope containing his vote on the lid o1
 it into the box.
 4. Selectmen, town clerks, etc, should
 read the law carefully to find what theil 10 duties are.
 n 5. No person shall peddle votes within IS 100 feet of the polling place.
 IL 6. No one shall suggest names or inter m fere with voter in the enclosure. is Section IA. The moderator may admi IS into the enclosure or room where the bal Il lot box is placed any witnesses that may I. be required in cases of challenge, but onl, g. one at time, and also such peace officer
 as may be required, but only when actual.
 required to preserve order or enforce an.
 of the provisions of this act
 m Section 15, last part. No person excep t. those authorised to remain in the enclos F, ure where the ballot-box is placed, shall b. 9d permitted to enter the same, except fo Id the purpose of depositing 2 ballot. N al person shall give or offer to any elector, il
 any room or booth hereinhefore provided
 any ballot or envelope to be used in voting
 Severe penalties, fine and Imprisonment n. are provided for violations of the act, b. a officials or others, and for issuing fraudu ~E lSzs.