Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-11-04

ally spoil q ballot may return such spoiled
ballot TO the Clerks OF Election, and re-
ceive another in its place. All the ballots
thus returned shall DO 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 to him
shall, before leaving the space inside the
guard rail. return such ballot TO the Clerks,
who shall Immediately cancel the same
and return 10 10 the same manner as 9
spoiled ballot. The Clerks OF Election
shall account for the ballots delivered %
them, by returning q sufficient number Of
unused and spoiled ballots to make mp
when added 10 the number OF official bal.
lots cast, the number Of ballots delivered
to them.
SEC. 20. A voter who declares under
oath, that by reason OF physical disability
he is unable TO mark his ballot, shsll o.
bis request be permitted to receive tn
assistance, in such marking. OF an elector
other than any election officer, but no per
son shall be permitted TO. go inside th'
guard rail as an assistant to more thar
one voter.
SEC. "a. No ballot shall be deposited II
the ballot box unless the water. marx, a.
bereinbefore provided, appears thereon
and unless the slip containing the mum
Der Of the ballot has been removed thero'
from by the Inspector.
SEC. Is. The County Clerk shall cause
to be printed, on plain white paper, with
out water mark or Inducements, excep'
the words " sample ballot" at least three
times as many copies Of the form OF bal
lot provided for use in each precinct 81
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 the day Of election; pro
yided, that not more than W OF such
sample ballots shall be furnished to any
one voter, except upon the written order
Of a voter, aud 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 shsll be
registered voters in the precinct. and on
election day the Board OF Election shall
furnish each registered voter, on spplica-
one such sample ballot. Said
OOuutJ OACth rh1lt hAoO u
10 plain type, on cards, instructions for
tho guidance OF voters for obtaining and
marking their ballots. He shall furnish
twelve such cards to the Board OF Election
Of each election precinct in the county, at
the same time and 10 the same manner as
the ballots and sample ballots are fur
The Board Of Election shall post
least one OF such cards 10 each booth or
provided for the preparation
u ballots, and not less than three OF such
at other places in and about the poll
Ing places on the day of election. There
hall be printed on said cards sections
iwepty-seven, t~wenty-eight, twenty nine
md thirty of this Act.
SEQ. 20. In counting the votes any bal
aot not bearing the water-maEk, as pro-
7ided in this ACT, shall not be counted,
'ut such ballot must be preserved and re-
.urned with the other ballots. When a
'oter marks more names han there are
to be elected to an office, or if for
reason it ia impossible to determine
he voters choice for any office, bis vote
or such Office shall not be counted. Any
ballot upon which appears names, words
IT marks written or printed, except as in
his Act provided, shall not be counted.
SEC. ~. Any person who shall falsely
make or frsudulently defsce or destroy any
certificate of nomination or any part
hereof, or file any certificate OF nomiDa-
knowing the same or any part thereof
o be false, or suppress any certificate OF
which has been duly filed, or
my part thereof, or make use OF, keep or
urnish 10 others, except as in this Act pro-
'ided, any paper water-msrked in imita-
OF ballot paper, or disclose to any
'erson not engaged in making, printing or
OF ballots or ballot paper
Inder the direction of the proper officer.
he design Of the water mark TO be placed
n the ballot poper. or print Or be con-
in printing or have in his possession
ny imitation OF an official ballot, or make
my mark or Endorsement on n ballot,
II stnb. by which the ballot can be dis
inguished from other ballots or falsely
wear that he is unable to mark his ballot
~ reason Of physical disability. shall be
ieemed guilty OF q felony. aud upon On
'iction thereof shall be Imprisoned in the
State Prison for a term not less than one
rear and not moro than five years.
SEQ. 28. Any person who shall, during
IN election. emove or destroy any of the
or other conveniences placed In
The booths or compartments, or shall, dur
ing an election, remove, tear, down, or
ieface the cards OF instruction posted, az
prescribed by this Act, shall be guilty Of a
and on conviction thereof
shall be punished by a fine not less than
dfty dollars, and not exceeding five hun
dollars, or By imprisonment 10 the
Jail for q term not less than ONT
~ Anth anA .Ak awaaaltpo afv .aA.tha
SEC. 20. 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 a felony, and upon conviction
sbsll be Imprisoned 10 the STAT,
for a term not less than one veal
and not exceeding five years.
SEQ. 30. No person except a 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 N 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 q bal
at any election precinct other than thu
one On which be is entitled to vote. M
person shall show his ballot TO any person
after marking 1t, so as to reveal any o.
the names voted for. No person shall AL
another within one hundred feet Of tn,
polling place for whom he intends to vote
No voter shall receive . ballot from an,
other person than n 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 tn,
Board OF Election or to any membel
thereof any ballot other than the one re
ceived from . Clerk Of Election. No vote
shall place any mark upon his ballot by
which ii may afterwards be identified a
the one voted by him. Any person violat
ing any provision Of this section shall b
deemed guilty OF a misdemesnor. spt
upon conviction thereof shall be fined ir
sum not less than fifty dollars and not ex
ceeding five hundred dollars. or by i'm
prison ment In the county jail for q tern
less than one month and not exceeding
six months.