West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1891-03-26

the appropriate ballot. the name of
every candidate whose name has
been certified to. on file with the
Clerk of the Circuit Court for the
county in the manner provided for
in this chapter.
The printing of the ballots and
all othor printing csused.to be done
by the Board Of Ballot Commiss-
toner's shall be contracted for with
the lowest responsible bidder. Bal
lots other than those caused to be
printed by the respective boards of
Ballot Commissioners according to
the provisions of this chapter, shall
not be cast, received nor counted
in any election.
81. All ballots prepared under
the provisions of this act shall be
printed on white paper, of uniform
size, OF the same quality, and sufh.
ciently thick that the printing can
not be distinguished from the back,
and shall contain the name and resi-
dence of every candidate whose
nomination for Office has been GER
tined OF fled according to the pro.
visions Of this act, and no others.
The names Of all candidates nom
mated by each political party, re-
spectively. shall DO printed upon
the ballots in columns. one column
for each political party, each col
umn containing the names OF can.
didates nominated by the same po-
lltical party, and no others; and the
candidates shall be arranged in
groups, under the designation Of the
offices for which they are respcc-
lively elected. At the heal OF each
column of political party nomina-
tions shall be printed in clear, bold
type the name of the political party
Tor principlc) which the candidates
represent as contained IN the certifi
Gates of nomination, and sub-head.
ings may be placed over each group
to indicate the political division for
which the respective groups are to
be elected.
Immediately after the names of
the candidates for each particular
office shall be left blank space
large enough to contain as many
written names as there are such
Offices to be filled, in which the vo.
ter may insert the name of any per-
son, not printed on tho ballot, for
wi ON he desires TO vote az candi-
date for such office. The ballots
shall be SO printed as to give each
voter a clear opportunity to desig-
nate by cross mark (X) in a sufi-
cient margin. at the right Of the
name OF each candidate. his choice
OF candidates, and vote shall be
counted for candidate only when
tho voters choice il so designated
by such cross mark.
Section 35 provides that if the
printer Of the ballots. or any one
employed by him, shall give or per-
NIT to be taken by any other than
the ballot commissioner, any ballot,
or shall counterfeit the same, or
print a bogus ballot, he shall be
guilty Of a felony, and can be con
fined i'll the penitontiary not less
than three nor more than ten years.
Three ballots shall be printed for
each voter IN tho county. On the
back Of each ballot the words "poll
clerks must be printed, and under
them each poll clerk must write bis
name before the ballot is delivered
to the voter. The ballot must be
folded so this inscription will be
visible. Following sections pre-
scribe the manner Of distributing
the ballots among the polling places,
and provides that in every voting
booth cards Of constructions to voters.
printed in large, clear type, must
be posted
ELECTION ROOMS, SHELVES, OR IA
BLEs, AND COMPARTMENTS.
40. The county court in each
county before each election shall Sc
cure in each voting precinct in the
county. a suitable room or building
in which to hold the election, and
shall cause the same to be suitably
provided with a sufficient number
Of booths or commandments oaoI