Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-06-11


ally spoil 9 ballot may return such spoiled
ballot 10 the Clerks OF Election, and re-
ceive another 10 lie place. All the ballots
thus returned shall be immediately can
celed, by writing the word cancelled scross
the face Of the ballot, and, with those not
distributed 10 the voters shali be returned
with 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 10 the Clerks,
who shall Immediately cancel the same
and return 10 In the same snn as Q
spoiled ballot. The Clerks Of Election
shall account for she ballots delivered 70
them, by returning q sufficient Der OF
unused and spoiled ballots 10 make up,
when added to the number OF official bal
lots cast, the number Of ballots delivered
TO them.
SEQ. 20. A voter who declares under
oath, that by reason Of physical disability,
be is unable 10 mark bis ballot, shall AZ
bis request be permitted 10 receive the
assistance, In such marking, OF an elecsor,
other than any election officer, but no 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.msrk, 90
hereinbefore provided, appears thereon,
and unless the slip CONTAINING the mum.
Der Of the ballot has been removed there-
from by the Inspector.
SKc. rs. The County CLERK shall cause
10 be printed, on plain white paper, with
out wster-mark or Inducements, excep-
the words sample ballot" 81 least three
times a. many copies OF the form OF bal
lot provided for use In each precinct "a
there shall be registered voters In such
precinct. Such copies shall be furnished
10 registered voters 81 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 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 70 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 manner as
the ballots and sample ballots are fur
nished. The Board Of Election shall post
81 least one OF such cards 10 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
shall be printed on said cards sections
tweDty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine
and thirty OF this Act.
SEC. 26. In counting the votes any bal
lot mo- bearing the water-mark, as pro
vided in this Act, shall not be counted,
but such ballot must be preserved aud re
turned with the other ballots. When a
voter marks more names han there are
persons to be elected to an office, or II fol
any reason IL is impossible to determine
the voters choice for any office, bis vote
for such Office shall mob be counted. ADJ
ballot upon which appears names, words
| or marks written or printed, except as in
/ this Act provided. shall not be counted.
SEC. az. Any person who shall falsel.
make or fraudulently defsce or destroy an.
certificate Of nomination or any par
thereof, or file any certificate Of nomina
ton knowing the same or any part thereo
10 be false, or suppress any certificate o
nomination which has been duly filed, o
any part thereof, or make use OF, keep OF
furnish to others. except as in this Act pro
vided, any paper water-marked in imita
tation OF ballot paper, or disclose 10 an.
person not engaged in making, printing o
distribution OF ballots or ballot pape
under the direction Of the proper Officer
the design Of the water-msrk 70 be place
on the ballot poper, or print or be cor
oerned in printing or have In his possessio
any imitation OF an official ballot, or max
any mark or Endorsement on any ballot
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 IL
State Prison for term not less than on
year and not more than five years.
SEC. 28. Any person who shall, durin
an election. remove or destroy any OF IL
supplies or other conveniences placed 1
the booths or compartments, or shall, du
ing an election. remove, tear, down, 9
deface the cards Of instruction posted, 4
prescribed by this Act, shall be guilty OF
misdemeanor, and on conviction there,
shall be punished by 9 fine not less tina
fifty dollars, and not exceeding five hui
dred dollars, or by imprisonment 10 IL
caunty jail for 9 term not less than OF
month and not exceeding six months.
SEQ. 40. Any public officer, upo
whom any duty Is imposed by this Ac
who shall wilfully neglect or refuse to pc
form any such duty. shall be deeme
guilty OF q felony. and upon convictio
thereof shall be imprisoned In the Sta
Prison for Q term not less than one vet
and not exceeding five years.
Sec. 80. No person except q member
the Board OF Election shall receive frol
any voter . ballot prepared by such vote
No person shall examine such ballot
solicit Q voter to show the same. No pc
son shall remove any ballot from any pol
ing place before the closing Of the poll
Nc person shall apply for or receive q ba
lot Of any election precinct other than tt
q on which he is 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 th
polling place for whom he intends to vot,
No voter shall receive . ballot from an
other person than one Of the Clerks Q
Election. nor shall any other person tina
q 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 than the one r,
ceived from . CLERK Of Election. No vote
shall place any mark upon his ballot b
which il may Afterwards be identified q
the one voted by him. Any person violat
ing any provision OF this section shall b
deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor, an
upon conviction thereof shall be fined Il
asum not less than fifty dollars and not ez
oeeding five hundred dollars. or by i'm
prison ment In the county jail for q tern
not less than'one month and not exceedinI
six months.
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