Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-13
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cancel it and furnish him with anoth-
er. No person is allowed more than
three ballots in all in case he spoils
them.
By referring to the sample ballot
printed in connection herewith a per-
son viii readily understand how he is
to prepare his ballot and vote it. All
county auditors may not interpret
the law exactly alike in all minor de-
tails, but it seems as though the sam
pie ballot shown is, in all essential
particulars, what the trainers of the
law designed to be used. 1t will be
noticed that the names'are arranged in
alphabetical order. This, we presume,
is designed to obviate any jealousy as
to what name shall go on the ballot
first, or which shall come first under
the designation OF any Office. It is an
excellent provision. Party represen.
tatives in some other states cast lots
for their position on the ticket, but
the Dakota plan seems more equit-
able.
When booth is empty the voter
steps within the guard rail and receiY-
es stamped ballot from the clerk,
and forthwith, without leaving the
polling place, retires alone to one of
the booths to prepare his ballot. He
makes an x before the name OF every
person he desires to vote for, never
more than one for each Office unless
there are more than one to be elected,
rs is the case OF presidential electors
and members OF congress, in which
case he can mark any four electors or
any two congressman. After marking
all the candidates he desires to vote
for he shall fold the ballot so that it's
face shall be entirely concealed and so
that the endorsement stamp lofficial)
may be plainly seea. He shall then,
vote forthwith and before leaving the
polling place Provision is made for
preparing ballots for blind persons
and others who are not able to pre-
pare their own ballots.
1t is made a punishable offense for a
Judge of election TO deposit ballot
upon which the official stamp does
not appear.
Provision Is made for challenging OF
the right of person to vote, and
reasonable number OF challengers OF
each political party are allowed just
outside the guard rail, where they can
plainly see what is done within the
polling place. The polling place must
be so arranged that every part there
of except the shelves within the
booths shall be in full view Of the
challengers.
The ballots that may bespoiled and
Cancelled must be returned to the
county auditors, and also the ballots
not distributed. The ballot clerks
must also file with thecounty auditor
or other proper officer a statement in
writing showing the number OF ballots
voted, the number of spoiled ballots,
and the number OF ballots not deliver
ed to voters, and it Is made miDde-
meanor for them not to do SO.
1t Is made tine duty OF the county
auditors to prepare cards OF instruc-
ton to voters in as many languages
as is deemed advisable, one to bel post
ed in each booth and three elsewhere
about the polling place. Official bal
lots printed on colored paper
must also be posted in each booth and
three other positions about the poll
ing place.
Ample provision is madefo for canvas
ing the ballots after the polls areclos-
ed and making returns thereof, and
any person violating any oath tax.
en-, or fraudulently defacing or de-
stroying certificate of nomination,
or part thereof, or who files orreceives
for filing any fraudulent certificate of
nomination. knowing the same to bea
fraud shall be deemed guilty. OF fell
ony, and shall be imprisoned in the
state penitentiary not less than one
nor more than three years. Officers
OF election are forbidden to election
eer on election day. No person what
soever shall electioneer within any
polling place, or in any building in
which an election is being held, or
within fifty feet thereof. No person
shall remove q ballot from the polling