The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-05-07

same manner as If found in the proper box;
provided, that the counting of such ballot or
ballots shall not produce an excess OF votes
above the number of votes designated on the
poll lists. The boxes used at such election
shall be opened and the votes therein can
vassed In the same manner above provided,
but as nearly as may he In the following
order. First-The box containing the white
ballots Second-The box containing the
ballots tinted blue. Third-The box con-
tainlng the ballots tinted red. The ballots IN IN
canvassed for such offices as they are en-
titled to vote for
SEC. II. After the canvass is thus COM
pleted the judges of election, before they are
dispersed, shall enclose the said returns in an
envelope, seal the same and indorse thereon
the following words: ELECTION returns of
the election district Of (naming the name OF
the town or ward or city, in the county OF
auditor Of that county, and. in the case Of a
city election. to the city clerk or recorder;
and the said returns shall forthwith be car,
ried by one OF said judges, to be chosen by
lot If not otherwise agreed upon, and
delivered to the said county auditor. at
his office; and in the case of city cleo
tons to the city clerk or recorder at his office
provided, that the said returns OF election In
unorganized counties shall be made TO the
auditor of the county to which they are at
shall be canvassed and certificates of election
issued to the persons elected in the same
manner provided in this chapter for canvass
ing the votes and issuing certificates Of cleo
tion in organized counties. Provided further
that i'll all cities of over twelve thousand in
habitants the ballots in the ballot boxes, and
all documents heretofore provided for, sh.,l
be forthwith carried by all of the judges and
clerks to the Office of the city clerk or re-
corder. and by them delivered to such officer.
Said jndpaS and CLERKS shall not
place, or leave their ballots and returns at
any place or with any person, before such de-
livery to such officer. Said city clerk or re-
corder. as the case may be, shall remain in
his Office to receive such returns or ballot
boxes and ballots until all of the same from
all of the election districts within his said
city have been so returned to him. Said city
clerk or recorder shall keep book In which
and clerks the names of said judges and the
hour at which they returned and delivered
to him said returns and ballot boxes and bal.
lots; which book shall be preserved by said
officer as a public document for tho same
length of time as he is required to preserve
the ballots cast at such election.
Provided further, That the judges OF all
election districts situate within fifty (5O)
miles Of the county seat, shall file their cleo
5,on r efta1 within twentyf2ur ca
polls; and in all other cases the returns
shall be filed within seventy-two (72) hours
after the closing Of the polls: and all judges
falling to file returns as herein provided shall
be deemed guilty of a miSdemeauor.
And further provided. That if any commit
tees Of the political parties represented on
the ticket voted at such election, shall, on or
before the day of election, apply to the legal
custodian of the ballot box or ballot boxes
for permission to attlX additional seals and
securities to the ballot boxes within the con
troll of such custodian. said custodian shall
give such permission, and Immediately notify
the party so applying of the time when the
same shall be done. which time shall not be
that such custodian shall forthwith, after re-
ceipt of such application, notify all parties
represented upon such election ticket of the
fact of such application, and the time when
such seals will be affixed, and that at such
time so designated at the Office Of said Gus
todan. in the presence of such custodian
and of the representatives of the political
parties upon said ticket, the party SO apply
ing shall have the right to affix additional
seals and securities and in any manner Sc
cure aud mark the same, and that any Of the
other parties then present shall have the
same right and privileges as the party so ap-
plying. and
Further provided. That none Of said parties
snail i'll any manner injure and i'm pair 6ny Of
the seals on said box nereinbefore provided.
SEC. -. A true copy of the returns made
by the judges shall also be made and certified
by them, and forthwith filed by them in the
office Of the town. City oryillage clerk within
the time specified in the preceding section.
SEC. 13 No election returns shall be re-
fused by any auditor for The reason that the
same are returned or delivered to him in any
other than the manner directed herein; eX-
cept that they mus. be sealed, nor shall the
canvassing board OF any county refuse to i'll
clude any returns in their estimated votes Ga
account of any informally in holding any
election or making returns thereof, but ali
returns shall be received and the votes can
cluded in its statements, provided there is a
substantial compliance with the provision
of this chapter.
SEC. n. County Canvassing Board-The
county auditor. the chairman Of the board Of
county commissioners. and two (2) justices
of the peace Of the same county, Of opposite
political parties, if possible, to be selected by
the auditor, shall constitute the county can
wasting board, and on or before the tenth
Q0th) day after the election, said board shall
proceed, after taking the usual oath of Office,
TO openly and publicly canvass the returns
made to the auditors Office They shall
make separate statement containing the
whole number Of votes given in such county
governor, chief or associate justices of the
court, secretary Of state, auditor of
state, treasurer Of state. clerk Of the supreme
court, judges Of the district court and all
other officers of the state, tho names of the
persons for whom such votes were given and
the number of votes given for each. They
shall make another statement for all county
officers voted for and the names Of the per-
sons for whom such votes were given. An
other statement Of the votes for
of the persons for whom such votes
were given. Another statement of the
votes given for representative in congress in
each district, or any or either of them, and
the names OF the persons for whom such
votes were given: another statement Of the
votes upon any proposed change of county
line or county seat and another Of the votes
given for and against proposed amendments
to the constitution Such statements shall
be signed and certified by the. county can
auditors Office, and two (2) copies thereof
shall be certified under the official seal Of the
auditor, one CD Of which shall be enclosed
and directed to the secretary of state and he
and the other list shall be enclosed and for
warded to the secretary of state in a like
mail, and within i've IS days after such first
copy shall have been so transmitted. In tho
event that neither of said copies so trans
mitted shall be received by the secretary Of
state within twenty days C20) after the cleo
ton, the county auditor shall transmit by a
messenger to be deputed by him, upon notif-
cation from the secretary Of state another
copy OF such statement II within twenty
(20) days after such election no such copy
shall have been received by the secretary Of
state from each county in the state, it shall
De his duty to Immediately notify the auditor
Of each county from which such returns have
not been received. of such fact. The county
auditor shall endorse on the envelope inclos-
ing each Of such statements or copies, the
names of the auditor aud his official resi-
dence and the words election returns
SEC. y. Any three (3) Of said county can
vassing board shall constitute q quorum, and
are authorize to make the canvass provided
for in the last section.
SEC. rs. At the close Of tho canvass, as
provided In section seventy-four co, the
board of canvassers shall declare the person
having the highest number of votes for any
county ofics duly elected subject to an ap-
peal to the district court Of the proper
county: and, in case said county con-
tains a senatorial or representative district,
then the persons having the highest number
for senator or representative shall be de-
clared by said board duly elected. In case Of
an appeal, notice thereof shall be entered
with the CLERK of said court within twenty
(20) days after the day Of election.
SEQ. n. The county auditor shall make
out for every county officer elected, and also
for each Of the senators and representatives
elected to the legislature, If such county CON
stitutes a senatorial or representative dis
trict certificate Of such election, and shall
deliver the same to the person entitled
thereto, upon demand, without fee; and he
shall also make out for any candidate or
elector OF his county q statement Of votes, as
provided In sections seventy four C4) sew.