New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-04-29

residence, before he came to the town. or
ward as to his citizenship, whether a native
OF naturalized citizen, and if the latter, when,
where and what court, and before what Off
Ger ne was naturalized; whether he came
Into the town or ward for the purpose Of vot-
ing at that election, and how long he con-
TEN bp!aies residing In the town or ward, and
soch other questions as tend to test his quail
ncations az resident in the town or ward,
and his right to vote at the polls.
SEC. So If the person 80 challenged re-
him, as aforesaid, the judges shall refuse to
insert his name in the poll lists, and he shall
not be allowed to vote.
SEC. so. If the challenge is not withdrawn
after the person 80 offering to vote has an
said, one OF the judges of election shall ten
Ger him the following oath: you do swear
lor affirm that you are a citizen Of the
to become such hS c1en
ably to the laws of the United States on the
subject OF naturalization; that you are tWen-
Sen ha d and s hSys been far one
year ana an inhabitant of this state
for. four az months Immediately pre-
cedlng this election, and natural resident
OF this election district for ten Qo) days i'm
have not voted at this election, and are
qualified voter In this election district
Upon taking such oath such person shall
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pear that the name OF the person offering to
vote has been registered and erased as in this
act before specified, he shall not be allowed
to vote, unless in addition to the above oaths
the judges who makes and subscribes an
oath before one OF them, in their presence,
as to the identity Of the person 80 offering to
vote, and as to his place Of residence. HAY
SEC. 81, If any person refuse to take any
OF the oaths 80 rendered, or in the case SO
provided shall refuse TO produce the person
to swear to his identity and residence, then
list, and he shall not be allowed to vote.
SEC. g. Poll Ltsts-Each clerk Of the polls
shall mako a poll list which shall contain
eo E hsaded fesdapcs eou1
headed Names of Voters,' and as many ad
ditional columns as there are boxes kept at
the election. The heading of each addi
honal column shall correspond with the
white, blue and red.
SEQ; SO. The name Of each eleetor voting
shall be entered by each clerk IN the column
Of his pol. list headed Names Of Voters"
the place Of residence Of each voter 30 voting
In the column headed 'Residence," and
when there shall be more than one box kept,
opposite such name shall be written the fig
Of such poll list corresponding in head
ing with the name of each box In which a
vote Of the elscsor shall be deposited In the
write consecutively the number Of each per-
son son voting, the . first vote being numbered
ono ~. Said clerk shall enter in q column
opposite the name of each person not regis
vote Is sworn in such fact shall be noted.
SEC: 81. Every elector, at the time OF offer
Ing MS vote, shall truly state the name Of the
street IN which he resides, and if the house,
lodging or tenement where he resides Is num-
bered, the number thereof. In case OF his
refusal to make the statement aforesaid the
vote Of the elector shall not be received.
=, DEC To. After the canvass Of the votes one
~ OF said poll lists and registers so kept
and checked as aforesaid shall be attached
together, and on the following day shall be
MED IN the office OF the city, town or village
t CLERK; the other OF said poll lists and regis;
shall be returned to the office Of the county
auditor in said district at the time the returns
OF the election are made. The register shall
the ce Of he in
Ehall DO deposited, without charge.
SEC. 81. Printed Instructions. - Uniform
printed Instructions to voters, printed in
large type upon cards, shall be furnished by
the secretary Of the state to the county
auditor Of each county containing any in
formation that will enable the voters TO
quickly mako and correctly designate their
choice; also containing any proposed amend
ment to the constitution or other question to
oa a1IhrIitted to ika. electors, and the county
auditor shall furnish suCh cords to the city,
Wings Ut township ClSrkS III -GOunIY-.g
Such clerks shall furnish such cards to eacss. u
polling place. one of which shall be hung
department, two Co) in the polling room and
two q on the outside Of the building in
the county auditor Of any county notifies the
secretary Of Etato that the printed 1nstruc-
tons are also needed in a foreign language
or Languages. and such foreign language is
tary Of state to furnish such printed instruc-
tons In such foreign language or languages.
SEQ. 81: Closing Polls, Counting Etc.-As
coon as the polls are finally closed, of which
OF she judges thirty (3o) minutes previous
thereto, the Judges shall proceed to canvass
the votes taken at such election, and the
said eanvass shall be public and continued
result declared. Now the canvass shall
commence by taking out Of each box the bal
lots unopened Except so far as to ascertain
whether every ballot Is single), and counting
ballots correspond to the number appearing
on the poll list to have been cast In such box;
II Two or moro ballots be found to be so
folded together Is to present the appearance
Of single ballot they shall be laid aside I'M
til the counting Of ballots is completed; then
II, on comparison Of the said ballots with the
number OF ballots appearing to have been
cast in such boz, it appears that the two bal
lots SO found folded together were east by
one % olector, they shall be preserved and
laid to ons side. II the ballots in any box
stS AOuuu 10 GLCoGO III uuIuUST CQo NUM- DER
OF votes cast In such box, they shall be frst
examined to ascertain If they are all prop
erly marked with the initials Of the judges
having charge Of the ballots, and, in case
preserved. and laid to one side. II there is
still an excess Of ballots above the registry Of
voteTs, they shall be replaced in the box, and
one OF the judges, without looking, shall
to such excess, and the same shall be laid
aside. Tho number Of ballots agreeing or
being thus made to agSes with the number of
votes appearing in the columns Of the poll
list, corresponding to the respective boxes,
the list shall be signed by the Judges and at
tested by tho clerks. and the number Of
names thereon checked as Aforesaid shall be
stated In words and figures at the foot Of
judges and the attestation Of the clerk IN the
manner hereinafter provided in the form Of
said lists. The ballots so lain aside as afore-
said shall be attached TO acertifcate made by
lots were SO lain aside, and the certificate
and tho ballots attached shall be sealed up
IN q separate envelope and, except the red
the other returns, snd the red ballots re-
turned to the city CLERK or recorder.
SEQ. SO. Vhe lists Of electors provided for
herein shall be substantially in the following
List Of qusiiaed slseser. +. the election
district composed Of
ward or town. q the ease may boy Of
IN H., the &c county s!ste Of Ainns-
ton district, on ths--dsy Of. eight
to be inserted in alphabetical Orderly
Tho whole number Of the abovs.named
persons who were present ana voting at tho
above-named election was (the number to be
written in words and fgures), signed BY the
Judges Of election, attestsd by tho clerks Of
election.
e4o. 90. AfleH the said lists are thus siRnsd.
the judges shall proceed to count and sscer.
tain the number Of votes cast for each per.
son voted for BY counting each ballot sepa-
rately, the ballots to be numbered consecu-
lively as counted and duplicate numbers en-
tered on counting lists kept by the clerk, and
the result ahall then b distinctly read, and
as soon - read and canvassed the tickets
stout string and replaced In the proper ballot
box, and then In the presence Of all the
judges each box shall be locked and sealed
by FASTING firm paper across the lid and body
Of each box in such = manner that the box
cannot BE- opened without breaking the seal;
and each Judge shall write his name upon
said paper in such place that the box cannot