The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-22
TO MARK A BALLOT.
AN INTERESTING OBJECT LESSON
FOR REPUBLICAN VOTERS.

% Directions as to the Proper Method
pf Marking the New OmciaI Ballot in
Order to Vote Straight Party Ticket
or TO Split the Ticket.
Elsewhere in this paper will be found
facsimile of the new form of ballot that
Sgill be used on Nov s. marked in accord
ance with the recent opinion of Attorney
General Hensei on this point 1t should be
noted that, with the exception of the names
~ the Republican state ticket, the names
that appear in this sample ballot are not
those OF the candidates to be voted for the
names having been filled in at random to
give the appearance of the real ballot
"A little study of the form will show that
the new ballot is not nearly 50 intricate
and formidable as it appears at first sight
To vote the straight Republican ticket,
without any scratching, the voter marks
hia ticket as shown. In other words, he
pHtsd cross % IN the square 10 the right
oJ he iUOrd "R6publicdH' iUllercpcr 10 Oc-
ours fR the first column; that is, as
many crosses as there are groups in the
Republican eolumn-the word "Repub-
liean, as often as it may occur, Indicating
the beginning OF distinct Republican
group. The only difficulties in the use OF
the new ballot being those which arise from
an attempt to vote mixed or Scratched
ticket, Republican voters are cautioned
against voting any but u straight ticket
Except for good cause, and then only after
careful instruction., as to do so is attended
with danger that the entire ticket may be
lnYalidated
IL Is necessary to observe the groupings
carefully, as indicated by the heavy black
LINES Where a straight vote is cast for the
candidates in group the cross should be
opposite the name of the party, never op-
posite the name of the nominee or nomi-
nees.
Where voter wishes to scratch his
tcket the marking is different. With
more than one name in a group, the cross is
omitted from opposite the name Of the
party at the head Of a group and must be
put opposite the name OF every candidate
in the group for whom the voter wishes To
vote. With but one name in the group the
cross should be put opposite the name OF
the party.
In the case Of the Prohibitionists, whose
candidates have % place ON the ballot
through nomination papers, the name of
every candidate voted for must be marked
separately. Every presidential elector
must be marked, Where prohibitionist
desires to vote for Democratic or Repub.
lican candidate in preference TO one Of his
own party, he should place "A cross opposite
that name, leaving blank in his own list.
The voters OF the Peoples party, not hav-
ug hled any nomination papers at Harris
burg, viii vote by writing in the names OF
their candidates in the blank space reserved
Tor that purpose at the right hand side OF
the ballot No marks are necessary In this
case In the same way anyEiepublican,
Democrat or Prohibitionist wishing 70 vote
lof any candidate whose name does not ap-
pear on the ballot, such as an independent
candidate for the legislature, can write bis
Qamo In the blank space In that group
The blank column ON the extreme right
he ballot Is intended TO permit the voter
81 east his vote for a person or persons
nose names are not on the ballot under
9nY OF the ticket headings In order 70 dc
l'i9dt will be necessary for the voter to
write the name Of his candidate in the
blank space opposite to the title OF the Of
lce should be intend 20 vote for either
pemocratlci Republican on Prohibition
candidates for offices comprised in the
.ame group, he must make the cross oppo.
lie the name Of each person for whom hg
nipnds 10 vote in that group.
hy paying d Little attention 10 these di
ecuons no voter need have any trouble I'd
pairing bis ballot correctly and expedi
icully.