Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-02-20

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celed, by writing the word cancelled across
the face OF the ballot, and, with those not
distributed 10 the voters shall be returned
with the election returns. A voter who
does not vote the ballot delivered TO him
shall, before leaving the space inside the
guard rail, return such ballot to the Clerks,
who shall Immediately cancel the same
aud return II in the same manner as q
spoiled ballot. The Clerks OF Election
shall account for the ballots delivered TO
them, by returning a sufficient number oil
unused and spoiled ballots 10 make up
when added to the number OF Official BAL
lots cast, the number Of ballots delivered
to them.
SEC. 23. A voter who declares under
oath, that BY reason OF physical disability,
be is unable TO mark his ballot, shall az
his request be permitted TO receive the
assistance, In such marking, OF an e%lector,
other than any election officer. but no per-
son shall be permitted W go inside the
guard rail ss an assistant to more than
one voter.
SEC. "a. No ballot shall be deposited In
the ballot box unless she water-mark, as
hereinbefore provided, appears thereon,
and unless the slip containing the mum.
Der Of the ballot has been removed there
from by the Inspector.
SEs, Is. The County Clerk shall cause
to be printed, on plain white paper, with
out water-mark or Endorsements, excep
the words " sample ballot, at least three
times as many copies Of the form OF bal
lot provided for use in each precinct a.
there shall be registered voters in such
precinct. Such copies shall be furnished
to registered voters at the Office OF said
County CLERK during Office hours for five
days preceding tho 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 TO
each Board Of Election as there shall be
registered voters in the precinct, and on
election day the Board of Election shall
furnish each registered voter, on applics.
ton, one such sample ballot. Said
County Clerk shall also cause to be printed,
in plain type, on cards, instructions for
the guidance OF voters for obtaining and
marking their ballots. He shall furnish
twelve such cards TO the Board Of Election
Of each election precinct IL the county, al
the same time and In the same manner az
the ballots and sample ballots are fur
uished. The Board of Election shall post
at least one Of such cards in each booth OF
compartment provided for the preparation
Of ballots, and not less than three Of u
cards al other places in and about The poll
ing places OF the day of election. There
shall be printed on said cards sections
twenty-seyen, twenty-eight, twenty.nin
and thirty Of this Act.
SEC. &c. In counting the votes any bal
lot not bearing the water-mark, as 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 thar there are
persons to be elected to an office, or If for
any reason it is impossible TO determine
the voters choice for any Office, his vote
for such Office shall moi be counted. ANY
ballot upon which appears names, words
or marks written or printed, except as ID
this Act provided, shall not be counted.
SEC. 81. Any person who shall falsely
make or %fraudulently defsce or destroy any
certificate Of nomination or any part
shereof, or file any certificate OF nomlna,
ton knowing the same or any part Thereon
to be false, or suppress any certificate OF
nomination which has been duly filed, or
any part thereof, or make use Of, keep or
furnish to others, except as in this Act pro
vided, any paper water-msrked in imita
tation Of ballot paper, or disclose TO any
person not engaged in making, printing or
distribution of ballots or ballot paper
under the direction OF the proper officer,
the design of the water mark TO be placed
on the ballot poper. or print or be con
cerned in printing or have in his possession
any imitation of an official ballot, or make
| any mark or Endorsement on any ballot,
| or stub, by which the ballot can be dis.
tinguished from other ballots OF falsely
swear that he is unable to mark his ballot
by reason Of physical disability, shall be
deemed guilty OF q felony, and upon con.
viction thereof shall be imprisoned in the
State Prison for a term not less than one
year and not more than five years.
SEC. %. Any person who shall, during
an election, remove or destroy any Of the
supplies or other co~nyeniences placed in
the booths or compartments, or shall, dur
ing an election, remove, tear, down, or
ieface the cards OF instruction posted, as
prescribed by this Act, shall be guilty of q
misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof
shsll be punished by a fine not less than
fifty dollars, and not exceeding five hun,
dred dollars, or by imprisonment in the
caunty Jail for q term not less than one
month and not exceeding six months.
Sec. 30. Any public officer, upon
whom any duty is imposed by this Act
who shall .wilfully neglect or refuse to per
form any such duty, shall be deemed
guilty OF q felony, and upon conviction
thereof shall be imprisoned In the Stat.
Prison for q term not less than one yeai
aud not exceeding five years.
SEC. 80. No person except q member oil
the Board Of Election shall receive from
any voter q ballot prepared by such voter
No person shall examine such ballot OIL
solicit a voter to show the same. No per
son shall remove any ballot from any poll,
ing place before the closing Of the polls
No person shall apply for or receive a bal
lot at my election precinct other than tn,
one on which he ia entitled TO vote. NJ
person shall show his ballot to any person
after marking IL, so as to reveal any o.
the names voted for. No person shall asl
another within one hundred feet OF thu
polling place for whom he intends to vote
No voter shall receive q ballot from an,
other person than one Of the Clerks o.
Election, nor shall any other person thar
a Clerk Of Election deliver such ballot Il
such voter. No voter shall deliver to th'
Board Of Election or to any membel
thereof any ballot other than the one re
ceiyed from Q Clerk of Election. No vote
shall place any mark upon his ballot b,
which il may after wards be identified e.
the one voted by him. Any person violat
ing any provision OF this section shall b
deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor, ant
upon conviction thereof shall be fined II
sum not less than fifty dollars and not ex
ceeding five hundred dollars. or by i'm
prisonment in the county jail for a tern
not less than one month and not exceeding
six months.