Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1892-04-27

IL snail appear on the OUTSIDE wnen the ballot
Is folded. The number on each bal OF shall
be the same as that on the corresponding
stut. aud the ballots and stubs shall be num-
bered eonsecutjvely in each county. Where
the names Of candidates are printed in sepa-
rate columns the columns shall be separated
by heavy rules. and on all ballots the names
OF candidates. shall be separated by rule ex
fencing TO the extreme right of tn. column.
All ballots shall contain the name of each
and every Candidate whose nominato for
any office specified In the ballot has been
certified to and filed according to the proyi-
slons OF this Act, and no Other name. The
names of the candidates for each office shall
b. arranged under the designation of the
Office in alphabetical order, according to sur
name, except that the name of candidates
for Presidential lectors shall be arranged IN
groups as presented in the several certificates
of nomination, aud the names of the candl-
dat for Pl esident and Vice President shall
precede the proper q cups of Presidential
Electors, the political designation of each
candidate shall be printed opposite his name.
The.e shall be left at the end Of the list of
candidates for each office one blank space to
be used when substituting names TO I'LL va
cancifs There shall be margin at he right
hand side of the names at least one hall inch
wide. 80 thai she voter may clearly indicate
in the way Hereinafter described the candi-
date or candidates for whom he wishes to
Vote. Whenever any question If to be SUB
m1tted to the vute of the people. 1t shall be
printed upon the ballot n such manner as to
enable the electors To vote upon the question
In she manner hereinafter provided. here
shlll be printed on the ballots opposite the
designation oil each Office such words as will
aid the voter 10 indicate his CHI ice of candi-
dates, such AS vote for one :" vote for
III &c. and tn like.
Sec Is. All ba Hot when printed. shall be
bound in stub books of 80 and 100 ballots
each. record Of the number OF ballots
printed for them shall be kept by the re-
aprctive County Clerks.
4 The ('aliify CLERKS ghall prOyi1p
for each election precinct in the uoty
wherein less than q voters are regis cred 30
ballots, aud in all other precincts 100 bnllots
for each 50 r fraction of 90 voters registered
In the precinct.
Sec it, Whenever 1t shall appear, by afii-
d levitt. that an error or omission has occurred
in the publication of the name or description
of any of the candidates nominated, or n the
printing OF the ballots, any member OF the
Board OF County Commissioners. NJ on appi-
cation ny any voter shall issue an order re-
curing the County Clerk to correct such
error.
Sec. 10. Before the opening of the polls,
at any election, the County Clerk shall cause
to be delivered to the Board of Election of
each election precinct in his county the
proper number OF ii kets of the kind to be
used IN the election precinct In case of pre-
vention of an election in any precinct by real
son of the loss or destruc ion of the ballots
intended for that precinct, or for any other
cause. the Inspector or other election officer
/ Tor the precinct snail make an alndaVlt set
ting 70 tn the fact and transmit IL TO the Gov
ernor OF the State. Upon receipt of such
affidavit, and upon the application of any
candidate for any Office to be voted for by the
voters OF such precinct the Governor shall
order IA new election in such precinct.
Sec IL. At the same time and in the same
manner a. Imp ctors and Judges of Election
are now appointed in the State, there shall
be appointed two Clerks of Election, who
shall have charge of the ballots ON election
DIV and shall fin sl them To the in
thu manner hereinafter provided for. Said
Clerks of Election shall possess the same
qualifications, and rec i've the same compen-
sation as inspectors of Election. Said Clerks
shall be selected from the political parties
which polled the largest and the next largest
votes in the precinct ut the last preceding
general election.
See 1s The Board of County Commission
ers shall provide at each polling place with
in the equity sufficient nuuber of places
booths or compartments in which voters may
conveniently mark .heir ballots, SO that in
marking thereof they may be screened from
the observation of others, and a guard rail
shall be so plgced hat only such persons as
are inside said rail can approach within six
feet of he ballot box, and of such booths or
compartments. The arrangements shall be
such that neither the ballot box nor the
booths nor compartments shall be hid
den from the view of thos5 Just out
side the guard rail. The nun Der of such
booths or compartments shall be not less than
one lot thtE My OF Hdtllon ol nllY voters
registered in the precinct. Each of said
booths or compartments shall be kept pro-
vided with proper supplies and conveniences
for marking ballots. No person, other than
voters engaged in receiving, preparing or de-
posting their ballots, shall be permitted in
side said guard rail during the time the polls
are open, except by authority of the Board of
Election, and in that case only for the pur-
pose of keeping order and enforcing the law.
Sec. 49, ANY person desiring to vote shall
give his name end address to one of the
Clerks of Election, who shall announce The
same, and If the other Clerk shall find the
name upon the registry list he shall repeat
tn name and address. One ballot shall the IN
be given to the voter, and tue number Ct the
said ballot shall be written by one of the
Clerks of Election upon the registry list op-
posite the name of the voter receiving II.
See. 20. On receiving his ballot the voter
shall immediately retire alone to one OF the
places, booths or compartments. He shall pre-
pare his uallot by marking a cross or after
the name OF the person for when he intends
10 vote for each office. Ia case of Il constitn-
tional amendment or other question sub
mitted TO the voters, the cross or Y shall be
placed after the answer which he desires to
give. Such marking shall be done only with
a back lead pencil. Before leaving the booth
or compartment the voter shall fold his ballot
in such manner that the watcr-mark and the
number of the ballot shall appear on the out
side, without exposing the marks upon the
ballot, and shall keep 1t so folded until he has
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shall deliver it to the Inspector. who shall an
nounce the name of the voter and the num-
Der OF his bal OF. The Clerk having the regis
try In charge, II h fl ids tn number to agree
with the number of ths ballot delivered TO he
voter, shall repeat the name and mum Der and
shall mark opposite the name the word
voted" The Inspector shall then separate
the strip bearing the number from the ballot,
and shall deposit the ballot in the ballot box
said sthp aud number shall be immediately
destroyed
Sec. 81, But one person shall occupy any
booth or compartment at one time, and no
person shall remain in or occupy booth or
compartment longer than may De necessary
to prepare his ballot, and in no case longer
than fve minutes.
Sec. p. Any voter who shall accidentally
spoil ballot may return such spoiled ballot
to the Clerks of Election. and receive smother
one in its place. All the ballots thus returned
shall be immediately cancelled. by writing the
word Cancelled across he face OF the ballot
and, with those not distributed to the
voters, shall be returned with the election re-
turns A voter who does not vote the ballot
deliN cred to him shall, before leaving the
space inside the guard rail, return such ballot
to the Clerks, who shall immediate cancel
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