The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-05-04

shall then deposit the ballot IN the OON. Inc |
voter shall mark and deliver his ballot With
out undue delay, and shatl quit the enclosed
space "a soon "a his ballot has been de-
posted. provided, that il at any time the
constitution of this Commonwealth shall
cease to require ballots TO be numbered no
number shall be marked on the ballot and
it shall be deposited in the ballot-box by the
voter himself.
TINE OF MARKING LIMITED.
SEC o. No voter shall be allowed 70 oc-
CIpy voting shelf OF compartns Slt already
occupied by another, except when giving the
help allowed by section q Of this act nor to
remain within said compartment more than
three minutes in Casey of such compart-
ments are in use auN %her voters are wait
ing - occupy the same No voter not an
election officer shall be allowed to reenter the
enclosed space after he has once left it ex-
cept to give help as hereinafter described.
Each voters name shall be checked on the
voting checklist by the officer having charge
thereof as soon rs he has cast his vote in the
manner now provided by law II shall be
the duty Of the judge Of election to secure
the observance Of the provisions Of this sec
ton, to keep order in the room in which the
voting is held, and TO sec that no more per-
sons are admitted within the enclosed space
than are allowed by this act Each party
which has by its priCiary meeting, caucus,
convention or board sent 10 the proper office
aceruhcate OF nomination. and each group
OF chlzenS- nS-WhCh has sent TO the proper Of
nee arominaton paper as provided in sec
lohs two and three of this act, shall be al
lowed TO appoint three electors to act as
watchers at each voting place, without ex-
pense to the county, one of whom shall be
allowed to remain the room outside of the
enclosed space. Each watcher shall be pro-
v1ded with certificate from the county
commissioners, or If the election be held in
atownship or borough, from the auditors of
the same, stating his name, the names Of
the persons who have appointed him and
the party or policy he represents, and no
party or policy sh7ll be represented by more
than one watch the same voting room
at any one time. Watchers shall be requir-
ed to show their certificates when requested
to do so. Until the pools are closed no per.
sons shall be allowed in the room outside of
the said enclosed space except these watch
ers, voters not exceeding 10 at any one time,
who are awaiting their turn TO prepare their
ballots, and peace officers when necessary
for the preservation of the peace. No person
when within the voting room shall election
eer or solicit votes for any party or candi-
date, nor shall any written or printed mat
Ter be posted up within the said room except
as required by law.
NO ExY7L LISTS ALLOWED.
SIC. 25. No list or memorandum os the
names of voters except such lists as are ex-
prcssly authorized by law shall be made
within the voting room by any person or of
6cer, nor shall any list or memorandum of
the numbers marked upon the ballots be
made or kept except such lists as are express
" authorized by law, provided that any
voter may make a memorandum of the
number of his own bal ot and the watchers
may keep their poll books and challenge
lists Aftor the closing of the polls and be-
tre the ballot boxes are opened all the lists
3fyoters upon which the numbers of the
ballots are recorded, as now required by law,
shall be placed in separate sealed covers
properly marked, and and the stubs of all
the ballots used together with oil unused
pallols and the ballot-check-list shal.also be
enclosed in sealed package properly desig.'
mating the voting place, which package shall
be seut TO the proper Office as required by
law in the case of the ballots cast and neith-
er the said package nor the said lists of vot-
ers shall thereafter be opened except by the
return judges, or in the case of a contest, or
upon the order of court of competent jur-
isdiction.
SEc. 26- No person other than the elect
ion officers shall take or remove any ballot
from the voting place. If any voter inadver-
emily spoiis ballot he may obtain another
upon returning the spolled;oDe The ballots
thus returned shall be Immediately cancel
ed, and of the close of the polls shall be se-
cured in an envelope, scaled and sent to the
proper office as required by law in the case
of the ballots cast.
6Ec q. If any voter declares to the Judge
OF election that by reason Of disability he de-
sires assistanccin the preparation of his bal
lot he shall be permitted by the Judge of
election to select qualified voter Of the
election district to aid him in the prepara-
ton Of his ballot, such preparation being
made in the voting compartment.
HOW BALLOTS ARE MADE VOID.
Sec. % Ifa voter marks more names
than there are persons to be elected TO an
Office, OF il for any reason it is impossible to
determine the voters choice for any office to
be dlled his ha'lot shall not be counted for
such Office. No ballot without the official
endorsement shall, except as herein other
wise provided, bs allowed to be deposited in
the ballot-box, and none but ballots proyid-
ed In accordance with the provisions of this
act shall be counted. Ba lots not marked,
or improperly or defectiyely marked, shall
be endorsed as defective, but shall be pre-
saryed with the other ballots. II any ballot
appears TO have been obtained otherwise
than as provided in this act the Judge OF
elections shah transmit such ballot to the
district attorney without delay, together
with whatever information he may have
tending to the detection Of the person who
deposited the same.
Sec. % After the polls are closed the
election officers only shall remain in the
voting room within the guanl-rail, and shall
there at once proceed to count the votes.
Such counting shall not be adjourned or
completed. A record shall first be made OF
the number of the last ballot cast the Off
Gers in charge OF the voting checklist shall,
In the presence of the other officers and
watchers, count in distinct and audible
voice the names checked on the said list and
announce the whole number thereof and
the lists OF voters; the stubs of ballots used
and all unused ballots shall then be sealed
up as REQUIRED by section rs of this act. The
hallot-box shall then be opened by the Judge
The ballots shall be taken thersfrom by the
inspector designated by tho judge, and
Eudibiy counted one by one by the Judge
and when the oount is completed the whole
number of ballots cast shah be announced
and the counting OF the number of votes re-
ceiVed by each person voted for shall then
proceed All ballots, after being removed
from the box, shall be kept within the unob
Gtructed view of those present in the votins
loom, but out Of their reach until they ar,
placed in the ballOt-box as required by law
A full return shall be made in the maunel
now provided by law Of ali votes cast and the
total votes as soon as counted shall be pub
Hcly announced.
To PRESERVE THE PEACE.
1t shall be the duty Of the police officers
constables and deputy constablel now re
quired by law TO be present at the polls, /,
remain within the voting room, but outsid,
the guard rail while the votes are beinl
counted aud TO preserve order therein M