The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-06

In case OF cities having duly enrolled
policemen or peace officers. the CITY au-
tnorities may designate the officers TO keep
the peace at the polls on the outside of the
room In which is the ballot.box. and not
closer than ten feet to the entrance or
outer railguard, II there be such. leading
TO said room. But in no event shall said
policemen or peace officers come nearer to
said entrance than ten feet, or enter the
room in which is the ballot-box, unless
specially requested to do so by the Sheriff
or Deputy Sheriff holding the election;
and at any time, when requested to do so
by said officer holding the election. the
said policeman or policemen shall retire
from the room in which is the ballot. box,
ana TO point not nearer than ten feet TO
the Aforesaid entrance or railguard.
Section 10. BE il further enacted, That
no person shall take OF remove any ballot
from the polling place before tho close of
the polls. II any voter spoils a ballot he
may successfully obtain Others, one at a
time, not exceeding three in al, upon re-
turning each spoiled one. ~ -.
Section l6. BE it further enacted. That
any voter who declares to the officer hold
ing the election that by reason OF blindness,
or other physical disability, he is unable
to mark his ballot shall, upon request, re-
celve the assistance OF the officer holding
the election in the marking thereof, and
such officer shall certify ON the outside
that II was so marked with his assistance,
and shall give no information in regard to
the same.
Section II. Be II further enacted, That
II the voter marks more names than there
are persons to be elected to an office, or IL
for any reason II is impossible TO determine
the voters choice for any Office to be filed,
his ballot shall not be counted for such Of
flee. No ballot without the official in
dorsement of the Chairman OF the Board
OF Commissioners shall DO deposited, and
none but ballots provided in accordance
with the provisions of this act shall be
counted.
Section IS. Be II further enacted, That
voter who shall, except rs herein other
wise provided, allow his ballot to be seen
by any person, or who shall make false
statement rs to his inability to mark his
ballot, or place any mark upon his ballot
by which 1t may be afterward identified us
the one voted by him, or any person who
shall interfere, or attempt TO interfere,
with any voter whom inside said inclosed
space, or when marking his ballot, or who
shall endeavor to induce any voter before
voting to show how he marks or has
marked his ballot, shall be punished by
fine not less than $40 nor more than SlO6
and election officers shall cause any per-
son so doing 10 be arrested and treated Us
one caught in the very act OF committing
misdeneanor.
e. Section 10. BE il further enacted. That
any Commissioner OF Registration or Reg
istrar who willully and knowingly refuses
or fails TO perform the duties herein pre-.
scribed, shall be guilty OF misdcmcanor
and subject TO fine OF not less than $50
nor more than 500, and TO Imprisonment
in the county jail not less than ten nor
more than ninety days, at the discretion
OF the court Any officer OF election who
violates willfullv and knowingly the pro-
visions OF this act shall be subject to a fine
not less than $50 nor more than 5000, and
TO imprisonment in the county Jail not cx.
ceeding three months, at the discretion Of
the court.
Section 20. BE Il further enacted, That
all laws or parts OF laws inconsistent with
or contrary to the provisions OF this act, be
and the same are hereby repealed.