Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1892-08-24


l. folded The number ON each bal OF shall
be the same a. that on the corresponding
stnl. and the ballots and stubs shall be num-
bered eonseca.iyeiy 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
ct candidates shall be separated by rule ex-
ten Ing 10 the extreme right OF tn, column,
All ballots shall ain the name Of each
aud every candidate whose nomination for
any office specified in the ballot has been
certified to and died according To the proyl-
sous OF this Act. and no .her name. The
names OF The candidates for each office shall
b arranged under the designation of the
Office In alphabetical order. according 10 sur
name, except that the name OF didntes
for Pre- idcntial Electors shall be arranged in
groups as presented In the several certificates
of nomin lion. and the ramea of the caudi
dat for + esident aud Vice Precedent shall
preeede thp proner u cups Of Prssidential
Elacfnr-: the political designation OF each
candidate shall b. printed opposite his name.
Thee shall be lefl at the end of the list OF
candidates for each Office one blank space to
be used when substituting names 10 NJ va
eancigs. There shall he margin at he right
hahd side CT The names at least dns bali Inch
wida. so that the voter may Clearly indicate
In Lie way hereinafter described The cand-
date or candidates for whom he wishes to
VOTE. Whenever any quest n Is Ia be sub
rnilted To the Aate Of the people. II shall be
enable the electors 10 yut' upon the question
Ia he mannsr hereinafter provided. h re
sh ID he printed on the bullets opposite the
designation OF each Office such words rs will
aid the voter 10 l. dieale his CHI ice Of candi
dates. such rs 4" vote for one vote for
ID ae.n ana the like
See 49, All ballot WHEN printed. shall be
bound in stub bo,ks OF so and 100 ballots
each record of The number OF ballots
printed for them shall be kept by the re.
spectve County Clerks
See II. The County Clerks shall provide
for ezch election precinct in the con ty
wherein less than O. voters are regis cred 90
nallots. and in all other pfecine 100 ballots
for each 80 fraction Of 80 voters register cd
IN the precinct
Sec is Whenever 1t shall appear. by aii-
Il viz that an error or omiss on has occurred
in the publication Of the name or escripl.on
of any OF ihc candidates nominated. or n the
u intiny of the bail IT'S any member OF the
Board OF County commissioners. ~ on apple
cation ~ any voter, shall issue an order r,-
curing the County Clerk TO correct such
error.
SEC. rs. Before the opening OF the polls.
at any election, the County Clerk shall cause
10 be delivered 10 the Board OF Election of
q ch eleci m precinct In mis- county The
proper uumber Of Ii keis OF the kiud to be
used In the election precinct II case Of pre-
ysntion OF an election any precinct hy rea-
son of the loss or dcstruc ion of the ballots
Cause the In prctor or other election officer
for the prscinct shall make an affidavit set
ting 70 Tn tho fact and transmit 1t to the Gov
ernor OF the state, Upon recciDt OF such
affidavit. and upon the application of any
capdidare for any Office to be voted for by tho
voters OF such precinct, the Governor shall
order a new eer tion in such precinct.
SIC II. At til same time and in the same
manner as Inspectors and judges Of Election
are now appointed in The State, there shall
he appoiated two Clerks of Election, who
shall have charge OF the ballots on election
dal and shall fu nish them to the voters 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 lirgest and the next largest
votes III the precinct at the last preceding
general lection.
See II. The Board of County Commission
ers shall provide. at each polling place with
in the couuty. a sufficient number of places.
booths II compartments, in which voters may
conveniently mark their ballots, 80 that in
marking thereof theY may b. screened from
the observation OF others and guard ra |
shall be 50 pl cd hst only such persons as
are insid said rail can approach within six
fret OF he ba lot box. ana oi such booths or
compartments. The arrangements shall be
such that neither the ballot box nor the
ho aths nor compartments shall DO hid
den from the view of thos Just out
side the guard rail. The lumber of such
booths or compari ments shall be not less than
one for each fifty or traction of fifty voters
registered In The precinct. Each of said
booths or compartments shall be kept pro-
vded with proper supplies and onveniences
for ma King ballots No pers 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
arr open, except by authority of tn Board OF
Election. and in that case only for the pur-
pose OF keeping order and enforcing tho law.
Sec. 10. ANY person -siring to vote shall
give his name end address TO one of the
Clerks of Election. who shall ennounce the
same, and ii the other Clerk shall mud The
name upon the registry list he shall repeat
III name and address. One ballot shall then
be given to the voter, and the number Ct the
= id b tllot shah be written by one of the
Clerks OF Election upon the registry list op-
posite the name nf the voter receiving H.
Sec. 20 On receiving his ballot III. voter
shall Immediately retire alone To one of The
places, booths or c0mparlme mis-. He shall pre-
pare Mis- ballot by marsing cross or ai err
The name OF the person for wasm he intends
10 vote + esoh ONCE. In Gaze Of a constitu.
liona amend nent or other question sub
mitted to the vlters. the cross or Y shall be
placed aiter the answer which he desires To
give such marking shall DO done unly with
a b ack lead pencil. Before leaving the booth
or compdi tnent the Voter shall fold his ha Hon
in such manner that the water-mark and the
number OF the ballot shall app ar on the ONT
side, without exposing lhe marks upon The
ballot, aud shall keep il so folded until he has
voted. aaving folded his bail t. the voter
shal deliver IL 10 the Inspector. who shall an
nounce the name of the voter and the num-
Der of his bal OF. The Gle k having he regis
Try in charge, il he fAds tn number to agfoe
with the number Of Ia ballot delivered 10 he
voter. shall repeat the name and nu pbrr. and
snail mark opposite the name the VOID
voted" The Inspector Shall then senarsto
the strip bearing the number from the ballot
and shall deposit ihe la ,iof in the ballot boy
Said sttip and number shall be immediately
destroyed
Sec, II. But one person shall occupv snv
booth O compartment at one time, and no
person shallremain in or occupy booth or
COM artment longer han may be necpssory
10 prepare his ballot. and In no case longer
than i've minutes
Sec. %. Any voter who shall accidentally
spoil ballot may return snCh spoiled b ,Ilot
TO the Clerks OF Election. aud receive another
one in its place, All the ballots thus rafurnad
shal be imme diately cancel d. by writiBrtbe
word cauceed across he face OF the ballot
and, W th those not dstr bated 10 ths
voters, shall be returned with the election r,
turns 4 voter who does moi vote the ballot
deli cred 70 him shall, before leaving tbe
space inside the guard rail, return such Ballot
10 The Clerks. who shall INN sdiate CANCEL