Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1891-12-12

ceiye another 10 lite place. All the ballots
thus returned shall be Immediately can
celed, BIZ writing the word Cancelled across
the face OF the ballot, and, with those not
distributed 10 the voters shall be returned
with the election returns. A voter who
does not vote the ballot delivered 10 him
shall, before leaving the space inside the
guard rail, return such ballot 10 the Clerks,
who shall Immediately cancel the same
and return il In the same manner as a
spoiled ballot. The Clerks OF Election
shall account for the ballots delivered 10
them, by returning q sufficient number OF
unused and spoiled ballots to make mp,
when added to the number of official bal
lots cast, the number Of ballots delivered
10 them.
SEC. 20. A voter who declares under
oath, that by reason OF physical disability,
be is unable 10 mark his ballot, shall Of
bis request be permitted to receive the
assistance, in such marking, OF an elector,
other than any election officer, but no per-
con shall be permitted 10 go inside the
guard rail as an assistant to more b
one voter.
SEC. "a. No ballot shall be deposited in
the ballot box unless the water-msrk, as
hereinbefore provided, appears thereon,
and unless the slip containing the num-
Der Of the ballot has been removed there.
from by the Inspector.
SEC. 25. The County Clerk shall cause
to be printed, on plain white paper, with
out water.mark or Inducements, excep-
the words " sample ballot" al least three
times as many copies OF the form OF bal
lot provided for use 10 each precinct as
there shall be registered voters in such
precinct. Such copies shall be furnished
to registered voters st the Office OF said
County CLERK during office hours for five
days preceding the day Of election; pro-
yided, that not more than two OF such
sample ballots shall be furnished 10 any
one voter, except upon the written order
OF a voter, and not more than two OF said
sample ballots shall be delivered on such
order. AT least as many sample ballots
shall be furnished by the County Clerk 20
each Board OF Election as there shall be
registered voters in the precinct, and on
election day the Board OF Election shall
furnish each registered voter, on spplica.
ton, one such sample ballot. SAID
County Clerk shall also cause to be printed,
in plain type, On cards, Instructions for
the guidance OF voters for obtaining and
marking their ballots. He shall furnish
twelve such cards TO the Board OF Election
OF each election precinct in the county, at
the same time n In the same manner as
the ballots and sample ballots are fur
nished. The Board of Election shall post
at least one Of such cards in each booth or
compartment provided for the preparation
Of ballots, and not less than three OF such
cards at other places in and about the poll
ing places on the day Of election. There
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twepty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty nip'
and thirty of this Act.
SEC. 26. Ia counting the votes any bal
lot not bearing the water-mark, as pro
vided in this Act, shall not be counted
but such ballot must be preserved and re
turned with the other ballots. When
voter marks more names than there arr
persons to be elected to an office, or If TO
any reason it is impossible TO determin
the voters choice for any office, his vot'
for such Office shall not be counted. Au.
ballot upon which appears names, word
or marks written or printed, except as il
this Act provided, shall not be counted.
SEC. 81. Any person who shall falsel.
make or fraudulently deface or destroy an.
certificate of nomination or any par
thereof, or file any certificate of nomina
WIN hAOWlh6 thC buHAO VI uhJ paw ~
TO be false, or suppress any certificate c
nomination which has been duly filed, o
any part thereof, or make use Of, keep o
furnish to others, except as in this Act Pre-
vided, any paper water-marked in imita
tation Of ballot paper, or disclose TO an
person not engaged in making, printing Q
distribution of ballots or ballot pape
under the direction of the proper Officer
the design of the water-msrk TO be place
on the ballot poper. or print or be col
cerned in printing or have in his possessio
any imitation of an official ballot, or max
any mark or Endorsement on any balloi
or stub, by which the ballot can be dis
tinguished from other ballots or falsel
swear that he is unable to mark his bsllo
by reason Of physical disability, shall b
deemed guilty of a felony, and upon cor
viction thereof shall be imprisoned in ii
State Prison for a term not less than or
year and not more than five years.
SEC. %. Any person who shall, durin
an election, remov or destroy any OF III
supplies or other conveniences placed /
the booths or compartments, or shall, du,
ing an election. remove, tear, down, @
deface the cards of instruction posted, q
prescribed by this Act, shall be guilty of
misdemeanor, and on conviction thereC
shall be punished by a fine not less tina
fifty dollars, and not exceeding five hur
bred dollars, or by imprisonment 10 IL
caunty jail for a term not less than OF
month and not exceeding ak months.
Sec. 20. Any public officer, apo
whom any duty ia imposed by this Ac
who shall wilfully neglect or refuse to pc.
form any such duty. shall be deeme
guilty of a felony, and upon convictio
thereof shall be imprisoned In the Sta
Prison for a term not less than one YET
and not exceeding five years.
SEC. 80. No person except a member c
the Board OF Election shall receive frol
any voter a ballot prepared by such votei
No person shall examine suoh ballot {
solicit a voter to show the m No pc
son shall remove any ballot from any pol
ing place before the closing of the poll
No person shall apply for or receive a ba
lot at any election precinct other than III
n on which he ia entitled to vote. N
person shall show his ballot TO any person
after marking ii, so as to reveal any
the names voted for. No person shall as
another within one hundred feet of til
polling place for whom he intends to vote
No voter shall receive a ballot from an
other person than n OF the Clerks c
Election, nor shall any other person tina
a Clerk OF Election deliver such ballot I
such voter. No voter shall deliver to th
Board OF Election or to any membe
thereof any ballot other thsn the one r,
ceived from . Clerk OF Election. No vote
shall place any mark upon his ballot b
which IL may afterwards be identified a
the one voted by him. Any person violat
ing any provision Of this section shall b
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor. en-
upon conviction thereof shall be fined Il
asum not less thar fifty dollars and o el
ceeding five hundred dollars. or by i'm
prisonm ent 10 the county jail for q terri
not less than one month and not exceedip