The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-10-10

to vote his straight party ticket except for one
name he marks his ballot as in a, and also
makes q cross mark (x) before the name OF the
person on some other ticket he desires to vote
for Or more than one name may be thus
marked. (c) II he desires to vote a mixed
ticket ]. c., for one or more persons such
ticket, he places the cross mark before the
name OF each person for whom he desires
| to vote. Id II he desires to vote for
constitutional amendment, he places the
cross mark (x) before the statement of the
question followed by the word Yes" II
against it, before the statement OF the ques.
tion followed by the word NO" (e) II he de-
sires to vote for person for any Office whose
name is not printed ON any Of the tickets he
will write the name with ink or black lead
pencil in the space under the name of the office
TO be voted for, and place cross mark (x) be-
fore the name so written.
B. The voter will fold his ballot as not to
show any of the marks thereon, but so as to
show the official endorsement on the back of
| the ballot and the names of the board Of cleo
tions in fac smile
g. He then hands the folded ballot to a Judge
Of the election. who detaches the secondary
stub and deposits the ballot in the ballot box.
z. II the voter be illiterate or unable, for any
| reason, to mark his ticket, two judges OF oppo.
site politics aid him in marking it,
| 8. Ii q voter mutilate ticket by accident, he
can return it to the judges and receive another
but can not receive more than three.
| 8. If a ballot is not voted, it must be
| turned.
TO- If the voter goes outside OF the enclosed
space, without having cast his vote, he cannot
| again enter.
II. A voter is allowed five minutes, and no
more, to mark his ticket.
l2 A voter may lose his right to vote; first,
by mutilating all three the tickets to which
he is entitled; second, by leaving the enclosure
before having voted.
! WHAT HE MUST NOT DO.
Do not accept ballot from any person out
| side OF the election room. Any ballot obtained
outside is fraudulent, and it is penal ofIense
to have such q ballot in your possession
whether you attempt to vote it or not.
Do not attempt to hold any conversation in
the election room except with the members of
the election board and the challengers.
| Do not mark on the ballot at any place except
the squares in front of the title of the party,
the names of the candidates for whom you
| wish to vote.
Do not tear mutilate, defacc or mark your
ballot in any way so that it could be identified;
and If you should do so accidentally do not ut.
tempt to vote It,
| Do not go outside OF the encios ed place until
you have voted as you can not again enter.
| Do not mutilate three ballots or you will lose
your vote, us you can not secure fourth bal
| lot.
Do not occupy booth more than five min.
utes as that is the limit of the time that you
are allowed to prepare your ballot.
| Do not show the face OF your ballot to any
person Do not attempt to see the ballot OF any
| other person.
Do not attempt to vote any ballot except the
| one given you by the judges. Do not niure or
interfere with any of the ratings, posters
booths or any of the furniture used in conduct.
ing the elections.
| Do not refuse an employe time to vote as the
law says he can have two hours, (from l2 10
p. m.) for that purpose.
WHAT THE VOTER MUST DO
If you live in city where registration has
heretofore been required you must again regis.
ter this fall, Previous registration will not an.
swer for this coming election.
On going TO the polls on election day pass
! through the door, and if challenged swear in
your vote or stand aside. The necessary forms
for afidavits will be supplied oy the judges. II
not challenged, or after swearing in YOUR vote,
pass on through the railing TO the voting
booths.
When you enter the election room announce
your n"me TO the Judges having the ballots,
who will furnish you with proper ballot
II you do not understand how to mark your
ballot ask the election judges, II you can not
read English or are physically unable 10 mark
your ballot the two judges OF opposite politics
viii mark 1t for you. and on request will read
over the names marked
Go alone into one OF the unoccupied booths
and mark your ballot with n black lead pencil
or ink II you wish TO vote straight ticket
mark the square in front or TO THE LEFT of the
title OF your party at the head OF the ticket with
u cross mark lXl. II you wish to vote n mixed
or scratched" cket mark the square TO TIM
LEFT OF the name of each candidate for whom
YOU wish TO vote and he careful not 10 make
the cross mark X in front OF the name OF the
candidate for whom you do not wish to vote IL
you desire 10 vote for person whose name is not
printed on any of the tickets. write the name
with ink or black lead pencil in the space under
the name OF the onice TO be voted for and be
sure and place cross mark (X) no THE LEFT
OF the name written
II is q so necessary for you TO designate with
a cross mark X in the appropriate margin,
now you wish 10 vote on the amendments
III by accident you tear, mutilate, deiace or
spot your ballot take 1t at once to the judges
from whom you received 1t explain how the
accident occurred, and ask for another ballot.
You are allowed but three ballots In ALL
You are allowed TO occupy booth but Ave
minutes, In preparing your vote,
Before leaving the booth fold your ballot 80
that all printing on the back will show, but so
that no part OF the face OF the ballot can be
seen
When your brllOt Is marked and folded come
ont OF the booth. and hand the folded ballot to
the Judges OF cl cton, who will put II in the
ballot box in your presence. Then leave the
room
When YOU have voted a0d before you start
TO the polling place 10 vote, remain 100 feet
away from the polls.