The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-08-13
1NsrRuor1oNs TO VOTERS.

The rights and duties of voters are
as follows:
l. Number in Room.-Only ten
voters are allowed in the voting room
at once, outside the enclosed space;
and only four voters in excess of the
number of compartments are allowed
inside the enclosed space at once.
l. Giving Name, etc.-Voters must
must go first to the officers in charge
of the ballots and state name and ad-
dress. The right to vote must be
proved and the voter allowed to pass
the guard-rail before he can receive a
ballot.
3. Preparing Ballots.-Voters must
prepare their ballots forthwith, and in
the compartments.
A cross (X) marked in the square at
the right of the party name indicates
a vote for all the candidates of that
party.
A cross (X) marked in the square at
the right of the name of candidate
indicates a vote for that candidate.
Crosses must be marked in the pro-
per squares only.
If candidates of different parties are
voted for, the squares at the right of
party names must be left blank.
Names must not be crossed out.
Names must be inserted in the pro-
per blank spaces only, and not in
spaces where names are already
printed.
Names can be inserted by writing,
handstamp, sticker, or any other means
not infringing the secrecy of the ballot.
Names inserted can be marked but
is not necessary.
Names printed on the ballot must
not be inserted.
NOte.-When a candidate has died or
withdrawn, and a substitute is nomi-
mated after the ballots are printed the
new name is TO be printed on an Off
eial sticker. This should obviously be
inserted over the name of the deceased
VI hlluuIdMu GdluluhLe.
4. Help in Preparing Ballots.-Vot-
ers unable to prepare their own ballots
can be helped 10 do so, hut only in
case of actual disability, which must be
explicitly declared to the Judge.
(Note.-To preserve order this should
be done before the voter enters the
inclosed space)
A voter desiring help must himself
select another voter OF the district to
help him.
A voter who received such help with
out being actually unable to prepare
his ballot, will be liable to indictment
for unlawfully showing his ballot.
A voter who attempts to influence
the vote of one whom he is helping
will be liable TO indictment for unlaw-
ful electioneering.
CNote.-A voter who, in helping an
other, prepares the ballot otherwise
than as desired, will be liable to indict-
ment for forgery.)
.. Folding and Giving in Ballots.
etc.-Ballots must be folded, so as to
show only the endorsement.
Where ballot has been spoiled &C.
cidentaliy, another can be obtained in
its place, on surrenderinR it,
No ballot, whether marked or not,
shall be taken from the room.
(Note.-As the Constitution provides
that every ballot "shan be numbered
in the order in which it shall be re-
eeiyed," each voter must give up each
ballot to the inspector, TO number and
deposit it as had been the rule hereto
fore. BY the new law, the inspector
must, in the presence of the voter,
fasten the corner securely down over
the number, and voters should see
that this is done, and that the ballot
is then placed in the box.l
9. Challenges. - (Note. - Challenge
should be made before voter receives
his ballot, If possible, but may be made
at any time before he casts it,