The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-05
THE NEW ELECTION LAW
FIiI Text of the Law GoSernins ElcctIon
In Missouri

lc1t OA tue Law ooxCEuAn8 1kCNttott7
In Missouri.
An act TO amend article T. chapter Co. of the 70.
Sised statutes Of 1859, Of the state OF Missouri,
entitled Elections in cities and towns OF i've
thousand inhabitants and over" and extend
ing the Austrnlian system OF voting 70 all
voting precincts in the state.
Be il enicted by the general aSse mbiy OF the
state Of Missouri as follows:
Section l. That sections Nos ~ ss6i 4'.a
s.7S f6 i179 $50 i7Si 1874, 47Ss, ~. and 1914,
Of article 3, OF chapter Co. Of the revised stat
ere hereby.repesled, aad the following sections
substituted therefor:
Sec. = Section 40. The certificate Of NOM
nation OF candidate for Office, selected by any
convention OF delegates as herein defined, sh1ll
be signed ami executed by the presiding officer
and secretary OF such convention The ccrtifi-
cafe OF nomination OF a candidate for once, So
lected By any primary election, as herein de-
flned, shall be signed and executed by the pre-
siding oficer and secretary Of the political com
mittec under whose direction IL Is held
Sec. J. Section iI65 Certificates Of nomina-
tion filed with the sccretary OF state shall be
filed not moro than sixty and not less than
twenty days before the day fixed by law for the
election Of the persons in nomination. Certin-
Gates Of nomination herein directed to be filed
with the clerk of the county court Of each coun-
ty, shall he flied no. more than sixty days and
rot less than fifteen days before election Pro-
videi, that in case Of any vacancy in said nomi-
nation by resignation, death or other wise, the
central committee, or q convention called for
that purpose OF the party on whose ticket such
vacancy may occur. may select and certify TO
the secretary Of state, county clerk or recorder
OF voters the name or names of candidates TO
I'LL such vacancy: Provided, that the certif-
Gates OF nomination to fill the vacancy shall be
filed with the secretary Of state not later
than fifteen days before the day fixed by
law for the election of the persons In nomina-
ton. and with the recorder OF voters or county
clerk not later than ten days before such cleo
tion
Sec l. Section ia to read az follows: Every
ballot printed under the provisions Of this arti-
Gle stall coltIin the name Of every &C niidate
whose nomination for any ofll:e specified in the
b1llot has been certified or fled according to
the provisions OF this article and no other
names The names of candidates nominated by
each party shall be grouped together upon the
proper ballot, and each group be headed by the
name OF the political party by which the candi
dates composing said groups are placed In nom
nation Every ballot shall also contain the
nImc OF the party or principle which the candi-
dites represent, rs contained in the certificates
OF nomination. Underneath the name of each
candidate shall be left blank splce large
enough 10 contain q written name
Sec 4 Section AIS TO read as follows: The
clerk Of the county court OF each county shall
provide FOR each election district in his county
one hundred ballots for every fifty and fraction
Of fifty electors register I'd II there Is no
registration of voters in he district, he shall
provide ballots 10 the numDer Of two hundred
for every iifS; or fraction OF fifty electors who
voted at the last general election in the dis
t-.ct
Sec. 6 Section 4576 to real as follows: Be-
fore the opening Of the polls AZ any election for
public officers within any county, the clerk OF
The county court shall cause to be delivered to
the iTiCcs Of election OF each election district
which is within the county in which the cleo
ton is to he held onc-half OF the number Of
ballots printed for such district, and the re-
IlJin Ter he shall deliver TO the Unstable OF the
election district in a sealed package. to be de-
livercd 10 said judges only as may be necessary
by reason OF the loss, destruction or insuffi-
cheney OF the ballots previously delivered.
See. :. Section i75q TO read as follows: All
oaiccrs upon whom Is imposed by law the duty
OF designating the polling places shall provide
in each place designated by them sufficient
number OF places. booths or compartments,
which shall he furnished with such supplies and
conveniences rs shIli enable the voter conve-
ncntly 10 prepare his ballot for voting, in which
compartment the electors shall mark their bal
lots. screened from observation, and guard so
constructed that only persons within the said
rail can approach within five feet of the ballot
boxes, or the places or compartments herein pro-
vidcd for The number of places or conpart-
ments shall not he loss than one for every one
hundred and fraction of one hundred electors
who voted at the last preceding general election
in the district: IN cities having registration, the
numb shall be one for every hundred or frac-
tiOn of one hundred names registered No per
soaS, other than electors engaged in receiving,
preparing or depo sitting their ballots, shall be
permitted 10 be within said rail except by au-
thCrity of the Judges OF election, and except as
is now by law otherwise provided The cx'
pcnsCs OF providing such places or compart-
mems and guard-rli shall be public charge,
and shall be provided for in each county, town
and city in the same manner as the other elec-
ton expenses
Sec g Section 4ss0 to read as follows: On
any day Of election Of public officers In any
elcc ion district each qualified clector shall be
entitled to receive from the judges Of the elec-
tion one ballot II shall be the duty of such
Judges of election to deliver such ballot TO the
clector Before delivering anv ballot to the
rlcctor the two Judges OF election wing charge
of the ballots shall write their names or initials
upon the back Of the b illot with ink or indeli-
BILE Pencil, and no other writing sh Ill be on the
back of the ballot, except the number OF the
ballot
Sec. Q. Section i1s1 to read as follows: On
receipt Of his ballot the elcctor shall forthwith
and without leavin; the polling place, retire
alone TO one Of the places, booths or compart-
mcnts provided to prepare his ballot He shall
prepare his ballot b. crossing o1t the groups
he does not wish TO vote, AMI then make all
changes on one group by striking out the name
or names of candidates he does rat wish to vote
for. and write the n Inc or names OF his choice
so that the remaining part shall
express his vote upon the questions submitted
hall
the same 50 that the face OF the ballot will be
concealed and the initials Of the judges may be
seen. He shall then vote forthwith and before
leaving the polling place: Provided, that any
outside party shall hive the right TO challenge
any voter whom he suspects 10 be an illegal
voter and the judges shall determine the right
OF the party ch Illenged to vote.
Sec 10 Section I7si TO read as follows: Any
elector who declares under oath to the Judges
OF election having charge OF the ballot that he
cannot read or write, or that b. reason Of
physical disability he Is unable to mark his
ballot, may declare his choice OF candidates TO
the judges having charge Of the ballots. who
in the presence of the clector, shall prepare the
ballot for voting in the manner hereinbcfore
provided. Such e!ector, after making such oath
may require one OF such judges to read to him
the contents OF tho ballot, so that the elector
can ascertain the relative position OF the names
OF the candidates on each ballot
Sec ~. Section 4.s5 to read rs follows: Every
ballo, shall be numbered in the order in which
II shlll be received No judge OF election shall
deposit any ballot upon which the names or
initials OF the Judges, as hereinbefore provided
for, does not appear.
Sec Il Section 4.9, TO read as follows: Sec
ton I5a2 This article shall not apply to cleo
tions for public Offices determined otherwise
than by ballot, to township or village elections,
10 school elections or elections OF county c5m-
missioners OF public schools, or elections OF
road oyerseerS
Sec l3 Section i79I to read Us follows: All
acts or parts Of acts inconsistent with this act
are hereby repealed
Sec I4 The provisions Of this article, as
amended shall apply to all the election pre-
cincts in this state.
Approved April 4, 1891
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