Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-01-16

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70 the Clerks OF Election, and re-
another in Its place. All the ballots
,hus returned shall bs Immediately can
,eled, by writing the word Cancelled across
he face OF the ballot, and, with those not
20 the voters shall be returned
the election returns. A voter who
does not vote the ballot delivered TO him
shall, before leaving the space inside the
guard rail. return such ballot TO the Clerks,
who shall Immediately cancel the same
aud return ID In the same manner as q
spoiled ballot. The Clerks OF Election
ehall ~accountfo for the ballots delivered TO
them, by returning q sufficient number OF
unused and spoiled ballots TO make up,
when added TO the number OF official bal
lots cast, the number Of ballots delivered
TO them.
Sac. 10. A voter who declares under
oath, that by reason Of physical disability,
be is unable 10 mark his ballot, shall at
his request be permitted to receive the
assistance, in such marking. OF sn e%lector,
other than any election officer, but nc per-
son shall be permitted 70 go inside the
guard rail as an assistant to more than
one voter.
SEC. "A. No ballot shall be deposited In
the ballot box unless the water.mark, a.
hereinbefore provided, appears thereon,
and unless the slip containing the num-
Der Of the ballo, has been removed there
from by the Inspector.
SEe. IS. The County Clerk shall cause
TO be printed, on plain white paper, with
out wator.mark or Endorsements, exeep-
the words sample ballot" AZ least three
times as many copies Of the form OF bal.
lot provided for use In each precinct as
there shall be registered voters in such
precinct. Such copies shall be furnished
TO registered voters at the Office Of said
County CLERK during office hours for five
days preceding the day Of election; pro
vided, that not more than two of such
sample ballots shall be furnished to any
one voter, except upon the written order
Of q 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 TO
each Board of Election IS there shall be
registered voters in the precinct, and on
election day the Board OF Election shall
furnish each registered voter, on applics.
ton, one such sample ballot. said
County Clerk hall 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 il the county, at
the same time and in the same msnner IS
| 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, aud not less thar three Of such
cards al other places in and about the poll
ing places on the day of election. There
shall be printed on said cards sections
twepty-seven, twenty-eight, Twenty-Five
and thirty OF this Act.
SAC. 20. In counting the votes sny bal
lot not bearing the wster-msrk, as pro
yided in this Act, shall not be counted,
but such ballot must be preserved and re
turned with the other ballots. When S
voter marks more names than there are
persons TO be elected 10 sn Office, or If for
any reason ID is impossible TO determine
the voters choice for sny office, his vote
Tor such Office shall not be counted. Any
ballot upon which appears names, words
or marks written or printed, except Is IN
this Act provided, shall not be counted.
SEC. ~. Any person who shall falsely
make or fraudulently defsce or destroy any
certificate Of nomination or any part
thereof, or file any certificate Of nomins-
zion knowing the same or any part thereof
10 be false, or suppress any certificate 81
nomination which has been daily filed, or
any part thereof, or make use Of, keep or
furnish TO others, except IS IN this Act pro
vided, any paper wAter-marked 10 imita
tstion Of ballot paper, or disclose 20 any
person moi engaged in making, printing or
distribution Of ballots or ballot paper
under the direction Of the proper ofaeer,
the design OF the water mark 10 be placed
en- the ballot poper, or print or be con
cerned in printing or have in bis possession
any imitation of an official ballot. or make
any mark or Endorsement on any ballot.
or stub, by which the ballot can be dis
tinguished from other ballots or falsely
swear that he is unable to mark bis ballot
by reason Of physical disability, shall be
deemed guilty Of s felony, and upon con.
vietion thereof shall be imprisoned in the
State Prison for a term not less thar one
year aud not more than Eve years.
SEC. 2S. Any person who shall, during
an election. remove or destroy any Of the
supplies or other conyenisnces placed ia
ths booths or compartments, or shall, dur
ing an election. remove tear, down. or
dessce the cards Of Instruction posted, as
prescribed by this Act, shall be guilty of q
uisdemeAnor, and on conviction thereof
shall be punished ty q fine not less than
atty dollars. and not exceeding ave hun
dred dollars, or By Imprisonment in The
eaunty Jail for a term not less than one
month and net exceeding six months.
SIC. %. Any puhlie officer, upon
shom any duty is imposed by this Act,
who shall wiifally neglect or refuse to per
form any such duty. shall be deemed
guilty OF a felony, and upon conviction
thereof shall be Imprisoned In the State
pRtAAR fAa ~~n 49, ~
aud not exceeding five years.
SIC. 80. No person excep, q member OF
the Board Of Election shall receive from
any voter . ballot prepared by such voter.
No person shall examine such ballot or
solicit . voter 10 show the same. No per.
con shall remove any ballot from Any poll.
ing place before the closing OF the polls.
No person shall apply for or receive q bal
lot At any election precinct other than ihs
one On which be IL entitled 10 vote. No
person shall show his ballot 10 sny person,
after marking 1t. 20 as TO reveal any Of
The names voted for. No person shall ask
another within one hundred feet az the
polling place for whom he intends 10 vote.
No voter shall receive q ballot from anv
other person than one OF the Clerks a
Election, nos shall any ether person than
q Clerk Of Election deliver snch ballot 10
sneh voter. No voter shall deliver 70 the
Board Of Election or to any member
thereof any ballot other than the one re-
eeivs3 from . CLERK Of Election. No voter
shall place any marx upon his ballot BY
which ID mar Afterwards be Identified a.
the one voted by him. Aay person violsi.
ing snr nrerisses .. .his section sss.. Re
deemed guilty Of q misdsmesnor, and
aHcn eonvictien thereof shall be nnea in
A sr N MT fAse ehAN Afer A1fHa~z
eeeding ave haadred dollars. or BY in.
not less than one month and not exceeding
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