Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-05-07

ballot 10 the Clerks OF Election, and re-
csive smother in lie place. All the ballots
thus returned shall be Immediately can
celed, By writing the word Cancelled across
the face Of the ballot, and, with those not
distributed to the voters shall be returned
with the election returns. A voter VINO
does not vote the ballot delivered 10 him
shall, before leaving the space inside the
guard rail. return such ballot 10 the Clerks'
who shall Immediately cancel the same
and return il in the same manner as 9
spoiled ballot. The Clerks OF Election
shall sccount for the ballots delivered TO
them, BY returning q sufficient number OF
unused and spoiled ballots 10 make up
when added 20 the number OF official bal
lots cast. the number Of ballots delivered
10 them,
SEC. %. A voter who declares under
oath, that BY reason OF physical Disability,
be il unable 20 mark his ballot, shall at
bis request be permitted 10 receive tie
assistance, in such marking. Of an %elector,
other than any election officer. but no per-
son shall be permitted 70 go inside the
guard ran as an assistant 10 more than
one voter.
SIC. "a. No ballot shall be deposited in
the ballot box unless the water-mark, a.
~hereinbefore provided, appears thereon,
and unless the slip containing the num-
Der Of The ballot has been nov there
from by the Inspector.
SEC. %. The County Clerk shall cause
to be printed, on plain white paper, with
out vster-msrk or Endorsements, excep-
the words " sample ballot, at least three
times ss many copies Of the form OF bal
lot provided for use in each precincs a.
there shall be registered voters In such
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to registered voters at 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 a 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 10
each Board OF Election as there shall DO
registered voters in the precinct, on
election day the Board OF Election shall
furnish each registered voter, on appllcs.
ton, one such sample ballot. said
County Clerk shall also cause 10 be printed,
in plain type, on cards, instructions for
the guidance OF voters for obtaining and
marking their ballots. He shsll furnish
twelve such cards 10 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 poe;
at least one of such cards in 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
| tuantv.aavan AuaufU.aiOht tWanfV.ninp
and thirty Of this Act.
SEC. 26. In counting the votes any bal
lot not bearing the water-mark, az pro
vided in this Act, shall not be counted,
but such ballot must be preserved and re
turned with the other ballots. When a
voter marks more names than 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, his vote
for such office shall not be counted. Any
ballot upon which appears names, words
or marks written or printed, except Is in
this Act provided, shall not be counted.
SEC. 81. Any person who shall falsely
make or f~raudulently defsce or destroy AM
certificate of nomination or any par
thereof, or file any certificate of nomina
ton knowing the same or any part thereo
TO be false, or suppress any certificate o
nomination which has been duly filed, o.
any part thereof, or make use OF, keep oil
furnish to others, except as in this Act pro
vided, any paper waier-msrked in imita
taiion Of ballot paper, or disclose TO AM
person not engaged in making, printing o.
distribution of ballots or ballot paper
under the direction Of the proper officer
the design Of the water-mark 10 be place
on the ballot poper. or print or be cor
cerned 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 fslsel
swear that be is unable to mark his ballo
by reason Of physical disability, shall b
deemed guilty of a felony. and upon COZ
viction thereof shall be imprisoned in Ii
State Prison for q term not less than or
year and not more than five years.
SEQ. %. Any person who shall, durin
an election, remove or destroy any OF IL
supplies or other conveniences placed /
the booths or compartments, or shall, du.
ing an election, remove, tear. down, c
/ deface the cards OF instruction posted, 1
prescribed by this Act, shall be guilty OF
misdemeanor, and on conviction there,
i. shall be punished by a fine not less tina
: fifty dollars, and not exceeding five hui
t dred dollars, or by Imprisonment in IL
caunty Jail for a term not less than OF
month and not exceeding six months.
SEC. 20. 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
I guilty OF a felony. and upon convictio
thereof shall be imprisoned in the Sta.
Prison for a term not less han one YET
and not exceeding five years.
2pC On No Da-aou 1v.o 1t--
g the Board OF Election shall receive frol
any voter q ballot prepared by such vote
No person shall examine such ballot {
solicit a voter to show the same. No De
son shall remove any ballot from any pol
Z ing place before the closing of the poll
No person shall apply for or receive a ba
: lot at any election precinct other than IL
I one on which he is entitled to vote. n
. person shall show his ballot TO any persoI
after marking it, so as to reveal any
the names voted for. No person shall as
another within one hundred feet OF II
: polling place for whom he intends to vot,
No voter hall receive Q ballot from an
other person than one OF the Clerks {
T Election. nor shall any other person tina
! a Clerk OF Election deliver such ballot
such voter. No voter shall deliver to th
] Board OF Election or TO any membt
. thereof any ballot other than the one n
2 ceived from . Clerk Of Election. No vote
shall place any mark upon his ballot b
g which it may afterwards be identified
the one voted by him. Any person violat
, ing any provision OF this section shall }
e deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor. an
upon conviction thereof shall be fined /
not less than fifty dollars and not o.
I ceeding five hundred dollars, or by in
I ~prisonment in the county jail for q teri
not less thsn,one month and not exoeedin
six months.