The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-01-23

to reside in the precinct. The local ballots,
together with one-fourth their number of local
sample ballots, shall be wrapped and tied in
packages, and securely sealed with wax IN the
presence of said inspector or his representa-
tive, who shall receipt for the same
Sec. 81. At the opening of the polls, after
the organization of and In the pres
ence of the election board, the inspector
shall open the packages OF tickets in
such manner as to preserve the seals intact.
He shall then deliver to the poll-clerk of the
opposite political party from his own. twenty
five each OF the state and local ballots, and to
the other poll-clerk the stamps Tor marking the
ballots. The poll-clerk to whom the ballots are
delivered shall at once proceed to write his
initials, in ink. on the lower left-hand corner Of
the back of each of said ballots, in his ordinary
handwriting, and without any distinguishing
mark OF any kind. As each successive elector
calls for ballot the poll-clerk shall deliver to
him the frst-signed of the twenty-five ballots
of each kind; and the inspector shall immedi-
ately deliver to the poll-clerk another ballot OF
each kind, which the poll-clerk shall at once
countersign, as before, and add to the ballots
already countersigned, so that it shall be deliv-
cred for voting after all Of those heretofore
cOuntersigned.
See. 50. The county board of election COM
mssiOners of each county shall cause to be
printed in large type on cards. in English and
such other languages as they deem necessary,
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pairing their ballots. They shall furnish twelve
OF such cards in each of the languages de-
termined upon by them to each of the election
inspectors at the same time that they deliver to
him the ballots for his precinct. Each in
spector shall cause to be posted one of each of
such cards in each place or compartment pro-
vIded for the preparation of ballots, and not
less than three of each of such cards and three
each of the state and local sample ballots in
and about the polling place at the opening of
the polls on the day of election. Said cards
shall contain full instructions to the voters as
to what must be done, % to obtain ballots for
voting: ~ TO prepare the ballot for voting;
~ to obtain a new ballot in place OF one ac-
cidentally defaced, mutilated spoiled, also
copies OF sections - and - of this act.
Sec. SO. In case any inspector or his repre-
sentative shall fail to appear at the office of the
county clerk by the close of the second day
prior to any election the county board OF cleo
ton commissioners shall forthwith dispatch
special messenger to his precinct with the tick
cts and stamps for such precinct Such messen-
ger shall be allowed s. for his time and 10 cents
per mile for the distance necessarily travelled
by him; and such inspector shall receive no
compensation for his services at such election.
Sec. g. Any inspector who shall wilfully or
negligenty fail to appear at the clerks Office in
person or by representative as herein provided.
shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and on convic-
ton shall be fined not less than SO nor more
than 500, and shall thereafter be incompetent
to serve as Inspector.
Sec. 80. If BY any accident or casualty the
ballots delivered to any clerk, inspector or
other messenger shall be lost destroyed, il
shall be the duty Of such person in custody to
report the loss at once TO the board of election
commissioners from which the same were OBJ
tanned and make affidavit of the circumstances
OF the loss. whereupon such board shall at
once re-supply such person. In case such per-
SON in custody fails or refuses to report and
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may do so, and thereupon such board shall at
once send new supply by special messenger,
provided in other cases. In case, for any
reason, there should be found no ballots or
other necessary means or contrivances for vOt-
itg at the opening of the polls it shall be the
duty OF the election board to secure the same
as speedily as possible, and, if necessary, such
board may have ballots printed. PrOUided h5U-
erer, that such ballots shall conform as nearly
as possible to the genuine ballots, and the
printing and the care of the same shall be
under the same provisions and penalties as the
printing and care of genuine ballots.
Sec. 80. The various boards of election
commissioners shall preserve the ballots that
are left over in their hands after supplying the
precincts as hereinbefore provided, until noon
of the day of election, and shall then count and
destroy all of such ballots but one which shall
be securely pasted in the election record i'm
mediately preceding the place where the vote
is to be recorded. They shall also cause to be
entered below such ballot the number of bal
lots printed by them the number delivered TO
each messenger, and the number destroyed by
them
Sec 40. 1t shall be the duty of the county
commissioners in each county before each cleo
ton to provide for and secure in each pre-
cinct of the county a suitable room in which to
hold the election and TO have placed therein a
railing separating the part OF the room TO be
occupied by tine election board from the re-
m n he md al fsv-a he or
compartments in which electors may mark
their ballots screened from observation, each
containing a counter or shelf The portion of
the room set apart for the election board shall
include window at which the voter may APP
pear for challenge. The board of county COM
misSiOners shall also provide for each precinct
a chute or passage with railing on each side
leading to such window and a railing leading
from such chute 10 the entrance of the room
In which the election is held. The expenses of
said preparation shall be a county charge to be
betrayed as other expenses of the county by
the board OF county commissioners. No cleo
ton shall be held in a room in which spiritu-
Gus, vinous or malt liquors are kept or sold.
Sec. Al. One challenger and one poll book
holder OF each party organization shall be en-
other person shall remain within fifty feet of
the same except for the purpose of Offering his
vote. If any person offering to vote shall be
challenged, he shall stand aside unless he
makes affidavit in writing that ne is q qualified
and legal voter of the precinct and in such afi-
davit sets 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 in
the township sixty days. He shall then be al
lowed 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 to vote
is not a legal voter in the precinct and if the
affidavit be on information and belief he shall
set forth the names of the person or persons
from whom such information was obtained, and
the person offering to vote shall not thereafter
be allowed 70 vote, except one qualified voter
of the precinct who has been freebooter and
resident householder in the precinct for at
least one year next preceding such election or
two qualified voters who have been resident
hOuse-holders for the same period shall make
affidavit or affirmation in writing that of their
personal knowledge such person offering TO
vote is a legal voter at the precinct.
Sec. AZ. If, on being passed by the challeng-
ers, any electOr shall declare himself unable to
read English, the inspector shall, on request,
deliver TO such electOr one of the sample bal
lots, and the elector may retire with the same
and have any person mark on it the places at
which he must stamp in order to vote for the
candidates whom he prefers. He may then re-
turn and proceed to vote as other electors, car
rying with him to the booth or compartment
such marked sample ballot to guide him in
marking the ballot to be voted.
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