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

5. Should any elector desire to vote for each
and every candidate OF one party he shall make
q cross. mark (x) before the name Of that party
in the blank space provided therefor.
G. Provided however, that If a cross.marlS
(x) be made before the name of any party, and
cross mark (x) be also made before the name
OF ono or more candidates of different party
or parties, the vote shall be counted for the
candidates so marked, and not for the candi
dates for the same office OF the party so marked
e But the vote shall be counted for the other
candidates under such party name or designa-
tion.
g. II the ,elector mark more names than
there are persons to bo elected to an office, or
If, for any reason, it Is impossible to determine
the voters choice for ofice to be flled his
ballot shall not be counted for such Office
0. No ballot shall be rejected for any techni
cal error which does not make it impossible to
determine the voters choice.
10. Nothing in this act contained shall be so
construed as to prevent a voter from voting for
any qualified person other than those whose
names are printed on the ballots, for any office
to be filled, by writing in black pencil ink
under the designation of the office the name OF
such person, and placing before such name
cross (Xl mark
II. All markings upon the ballots shall be
made by black lead pencil or ink.
IL. Before leaving the voting shelf the
elector shall fold his ballot without displaying
the marks thereon, except the Endorsements,
and the fac-simile of the signatures of the mem.
bers OF the board Of election must be disclosed.
IS. One of the election officers shall receive
the ballot detach the secondary stub bearing
the electors registered number or name, and
deposit the ballot in the ballot-boX.
ID. The secondary stub shall be preserved
until the polls are closed and then be dc.
stroyed, before the ballot, t,box is opened.
10. He shall mark and vote his ballot with
ont due delay, and shall leave said incloSed
place as soon as he has voted.
HOW LONG VOTER MAY REMAIN IN THE
BOOTH.
!. No such elector shall be allowed to occupy
voting shelf already occupied by another, or to
occupy voting shelf for more than five min.
utes, in case all such shelves are IN use and
electors are waiting to occupy the same, or to
speak to- or to converse with any one. except as
herein provided, while within such guard.ra
g. No elector not Judge OF elections shall
be allowed to re enter said inclosed place dur
ing said election.
3. No more electors shall be allowed to enter
within said rail at any one time than there are
voting shelves provided.
T. II shall be the duty of the judges of cleo
tion to secure the observance of the provisions
of this section
IF THE BALLOT is NOT VOTED IT MUST BE
RETURNED.
| !. Every elector who does not vote ballot
delivered to him by the ballot officer, shall,
before leaving the polling place, return such
ballot to such officer.
| Q. II any elector soil or deface q ballot so
| that IL can not bo used he may successfully OBJ.
tain others one at time, not exceeding in all
/ three, upon returning each ballot so soiled or
! defaced.
WHEN VOTER Is ILLrrERATE OR UNABLE TO
MARK HIS TICKET
!. Any elector who declares to the presiding
| Judge of election, that for any reason he Is un-
alb o to mark his ballot shall, upon request,
receive the assistance OF two OF the judges of
election belonging to different political parties
in the marking thereof, and they shall there
after give no Information in regard to the
matter.
The presiding Judge may in his discretion,
require such declaration of disability to be made
by the elector under oath before him.
WHEN THE POLLS CLOSE.
The eighteenth section provides for the clos
ing of the polls, the counting Of the ballots tho
announcement OF the result, and for cortih.
cate of the same to be given to certain persons
properly designated to watch the count as fol
lows:
!. The Judges and clerks OF election, when
the polls are closed, shall Immediately count
the votes and certify the same us hereinafter
provided.
2 When the result OF the ballot Is ascer.
tained 1t shall be Immediately announced by
one OF the judges In front OF the polling p,nce,
and copy thereof certified by the judges and
CLERKS. posted on lne 'front.' OF tho po ling place.
and q certified copy thereof ven To the persons
hereinafter DESIGNATED as being enti led to be
present ~ the count OF the votes
B. The County Executive committee OF each
party having ticket TO be voted at an election
may designate suitable persol TO b, present
ut and witness and inspect the counting of the
vote in each precinct who shall be admitted TO
said voting place, who shall be entitled TO
q copy OF the certificate provided for in this
act, but no other person except the election
officers shall be admitted TO said polling place
before or after the count begins except as pro-
vlded In this act
GENERAL DIRECTIONS FOR VOTING.
l. The voter presents himself TO the judges
OF the election and gives his name and rest
dence.
e. The same is written on the main. or first
stub, by the jndge OF election. The ballot ana
the secondary riub is detached and handed to
the voter.
g. II there is registration in the precinct, the
judge writes the registered number OF the voter
on the secondary stub; II there Is no reglstra-
tion In the precinct the voters full name ID
written on the secondary stub.
4. The voter NJ once enters the booth and
marks h : ticket. Oal he desires 10 vote hi 8
straight party ticket he makes cross mark (x)
before the name OF his party (b) II he desires