Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-08-06

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ballot 20 the Clerks Of Election, and re-
ceiye another in its 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 10 the voters shall be returned
with the election returns. A voter who
does not vote the ballot delivered 20 him
shall. before leaving the space inside the
guard rail. return such ballotto the Clerks'
who shall Immediately cancel the same
snd return IL in The same msnner a. .
spoiled ballot. The Clerks OF Election
shall sccountfor the ballots delivered 70
them. By returning . sufficient numoer Of
unused and spoiled ballots 10 make up,
when added 10 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 dissolity,
be Is unable 10 mark bis ballot shall a.
bis request be permitted 10 receive ire
assistance, in such marking, Of an eleesor,
other than any election officer, but no per
son shall be permitted 10 20 inside the
guard rail a. an assistant 10 more than
one voter.
Sxc. "a, No ballot shall be deposited in
the ballot box znless the water-mzrk, a.
~hereinbefore provided, appears thereon
and unless the slip containing the num-
Der Of the ballot has been removed there
from By the Inspector.
see. IS. The County Clerk shall cause
to be printed, on plain white paper, with
out vater-mark OF Endorsements excep
the words " sample ballot. Al least three
times As many copies Of the form Of bal
lot provided for use IN each preeine. a.
there shall be registered voters in such
prsSapes. such copies shall be furnished
20 registered voters ~ the Office Of SAID
County Clerk during Office hours for ave
days preceding the dag Of election; pro
vided, that not more than two OF sucb
sample ballots shall Do furnished 20 any
one voter, except upon the written order
| Of a voter, and not more than tive Of said
sample ballots shall be delivered On szch
| order. At least as many sample ballots
| shall be furnished By the Co1nty Clerk 20
Zach Board Of Election - there shall Be
registered voters in she precinct, and on
| election dag the Board o, Election shal!
| furnish each registered voter, on applles
ton, one such sample ballot. SAID
| County Clerk shall also cause 20 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 30 the Beard Of Election
| Of each election precinct il the county, al
the same time and In the same manner 81
| the ballots and sample ballots are fur
aished. The Board Of Election shall post
At least one OF such cards in each booth OF
| compartment provided fer the preparation
| 9f ballots. and not less than three OF sreh
| cards al other places in and about the poll
ing places on the day Of election. Inere
shall be printed on said cards section,
,wenty-seven, twenty-eight, twensy-nin'
and thirty Of this Act.
| SEC. IS. In counting the votes any bal
lot not bearing the water-msrk. IS pro
| vided in this Act, shall not be counted
bat such ballot must be preserved and re
turned with the other ballots. When
voter marks more names than there ar
persons to be elected to Al Office, or II 10
any reason ii Is impossible 10 determtn
The voters choice for any Office, his yot
for such Office shall not be counted. An,
ballot upon which appears names, word
Or marks written or printed, except ss II
this Act provided, shall not be counted.
SEC. "a. Any person who shall falsei
make or frsudulently defsce or destroy an
certificate Of nomination or any par
thereof, or file any certificate Of nomins
Il AOL ~ l6AL VI 1A4 M
10 be false, or suppress any certificate
nomination which has been duly iled, c
any part thereof, or make use OF, keep o
furnish to others, except As in shis Ac, prs
vidsd, any paper vster-marked in limits
tation Of ballot paper, or disclose 10 an
person not engaged in making, printing Q
distribution Of ballots or ballot pape
under the direction Of the proper Office
she design OF the water-msrk 70 be place
On the ballot poper. or print or be col
oerned in printing or have in his possessio
any Imitation Of an official ballot, or NAL
any mark or Endorsement on any ballot
or stub, by which the ballot can be dis
nnguished. from other ballots or false
swear that he is unable TO mark his ballS
by reason Of physical disability. shall
deemed guilty OF a felony, and upon Co
viction thereof shall be imprisoned in II
State Prison for a term not less than Oh
year and not more han i've years.
SEC. Is. Any person who shall, durir
An election, remove or destroy any Of II
supplies or other eonveniences placed
the booths or compartments, or shall, du
ing an election, remove, tear, down,
deface the cards OF instruction posted,
prescribed by this Act, shall be guilty Of
misdemeanor, and on conviction there
shall be punished by q dns not less ths
hfty dollars, and not exceeding FIVE hui
ired dollars, or By imprisonment In Il
caunty Jail for . term not less than OF
month and not exceeding six months.
SEC. %. Any public officer, upo
whom any duty Is Imposed by this Ac
Who shall wilfully neglect or refuse to De
form any such duty, shall be deem
! guilty OF q felony, and upon conyiotic
thereof shall be Imprisoned 10 the Sta
Prison for . term not less than q ye
!; and not exceeding ave years.
SEC. 80. No person except q member
the Board OF Election shall receive fro
any voter Q ballot prepared By such vote
No person shall examine such ballot
solieit q voter to show the same. No pe
son shall remove any ballot from any pol
ing place before the closing Of the poll
No person shall apply for or receive : b.
lot 81 any election precinct other than u
one on which be 10 entitled 10 vote. !
person shall show his ballot 10 any persoi
Afser marking 10, so IS to reveal any
the names voted for. No person shall a
another within M hundred feet Of Il
polling place for whom he intends 30 vot
No voter shall receive . ballot from al
other person than one OF the Clerks
Election. nor shall any other person tia
. Clerk OF Election deliver such ballot
such voter. No voter shall deliver TO u
Board Of Election or to any msmb
thereof any ballot other than the one r
ceived from . Clerk of Electiou. No vos
shall place any mark upon his ballot |
which ID may Afterwards be identified
the one voted by him. Any person viola
ing any provision OF this section shall
deemed guilty OF . misdemeanor. az
upon conviction thereof shall be fined
q sun not lees than ffty dollars and not e
ceeding i've hundred dollars, or by in
~prisonment in the county jail for . ter
not less .han.cne month and not sxceedir
six months.