The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-05-05


such 5nlee No ballot without the ofnctn. In.
dorsetaeHt shall be allowed TO he deposited
In the ballot box afd a6se bat ballots provIoee
IN accordance with the pr6Sas1on 81 TINS aes
shall be counted: Ballots not counted shan %
marked 'pefectite'' on the back thereof, ana
sae ballots ts which objections has been made
by either Of tie judges or challenger, SHAH
be marked "Objected to" On the back thereof
and memorand m signed by the 5tdSess
stating how 1t was counted, shall De writ
ten upon the back of each ballot so marked.
aud ali ballots marked Defective" or 'Ob-
jected to-" shall be instssed in an envelope,
securely sealed. and so marked and Endorsed az
to elearl! disclose its contents AL bauots nos
used, and all that have been spoiled by lbs
| voter while attempting to vote, shall be re-
turned by the judges Ct election to the oncef
or authority charged with thu printing and ais
trieution of the ballots AMI q receipt saeee
therefor, and shall be preserved for six montnA
Such ofilcer shall Keep q record Of the NUMBER
OF ballots delivered for each polling place, the
name OF the person to whom and tie time when
delivered, and he shall also enter upon such
record the number and character Of the ballots
returned with the time when, the person BY
whom they are returned. When the canvass
shall have been complete ted, as now provided by
law, the clerks shall announce to the judges tho
total number Of votes received by each candi'
date; at least one ju !ge Of the election shall
then proclaim, in a loud voice, the total number
of votes received by each Of the persons voted
for, and the ONCE for which he is designated, al
announced by said clerks. and the number Of
votes fo-, ana the number OF votes against, any
proposition " hich shall have been submitted to
the vote OF the people; when counting
the ballots, the judges shall fold
each ballot, and string closely upon q
single piece OF flexible wire or cord, all ballots
which have been counted by them except those
marked Defective" or OBJECTED to-" unite
the ends of such wire or cord in a firm knot,
seal the knot with sealing wax in such
manner that 1t cannot be united without break.
ing the SEAL inclose the ballots so strung in an
envelope. and securely seal such envelope with
scaling wax, in such manner that it cannot DO
opened without breaking the SEAL and return
said ballots, together with the package with
the ballots marked Defective or Objected
to- in such sealed packages or envelopes, to
the proper clerk, from whom the same were re-
ceived and sdch officer shalt carefully preserve
at the expiration Of that time. shall destroy
them by burning, without previously opening
the package or envelope Such blllots
shall be destroyed in the presence
Of the Official custodian thereof and two
electors Of approved integrity and good repute
and members, respectively. q the two leading
political parties. The said electors shall be
designated by the chairman Of the board Of
county commissioners of the county in which
such ballots are kept; Provided, That If any
contest Of the election of any offlcer voted for
at such election shall be pending at the
expiration Of said time, the said ballot
shall not be destroyed until such contest is
finally determined In all cases Of contested
elections the parties contesting the same
shall have the right to have such ballots
opened, and to have all the errors OF the judges
in counting, or refusing to count, anv ballots,
corrected by the court or body trying such con-
test: but such ballots shall be opened only in
open court, or in an open session Of such body,
and in the presence Of the officer having the
custody thereof
Sec Nm DerSOn whatever shall do an "
,electioneering soliciting Of votes election
day within any polling place, or within one
hundred Q00) feet Of any polling place. No per-
son shall interrupt hinder oppose any voter
while approaching the polling place for the pur-
pose Of voting. Whoever shall violate the pro.
visions Of this section shall be punished by Q
| fine of not less than twenty-five (25) dollars
nor more than one hundred 900 dollars, or I'M
prisonment for not less than ten Uoy days nor
exceeding thirty day (3O), or by both nne and
Imprisonment for each and every offerseT and
it shall be the duty Of the Judges Of election to
enforce the provisions Of this section
Sec "a Any person who shall, except as here
in otherwise provided mark or fold his ballot
so as to be distinguished or allow his ballot to
be seen by any person with an apparent inten-
tion of letting 1t be known how he is about to
| vote, or who shall make q false statement as to
his inability to mark his ballot, or any person
who shall interfere or attempt TO interfere with
any of the voters when inside said inclosed
endeavor to induce any voter, before voting. to
show how he marks or has marked his ballot,
or any ballot, any character for the purpose of
Identifying said ballot. shall be punished by q
fine of not less than twenty FIVE dollars t$2S)
nor more than one hundred dollars (SlOJ) or BY
Imprisonment for not less than ten (0) day
nor exceeding thirty (3O) days. or by both fine
and imprisonment; and 1t shall be the duty Of
election judges to enforce the provisions Of this
section.
Coz Arv hn hall Y,rin toe
election wilfully destroy or deface any list OF
candidates posted in accordanc with the pro
visions OF this act, and who during IN e,ec-
ton, shall willfuHy deface tear down, remove
or destroy any card of instruction specim en-
ballot, printed and posted for tho Instruction
of voters, who shall, during the election
willfullv remove or destroy any Of the supplies
or convenences furnished TO enable voters to
prepare their ballots or shall willfullv hinder
the voting OF others shall be punished by a d ne
of not less than ten dollars (slo) nc-more than
one hundred dollars tSl00), or im Imprisonment
for not less than ten Q0) days nor exceeding
thirty 10y days, or by both fine and imprison.
ment
Sec 80 Any person who shall falsely make OF
willfully destroy any certificate Of nomina tion-
or nomination papers, or any part thereof. or
any letter Of withdrawal, or file any certificate
of nomination, or nomination papers, knO wing
the same, or any part thereof TO be falsely
made ,or suppress any certificate OF nomina tion,
nomination papers, or any part tnereOI,
which have been duly flied, or forge or fal sely
make the official Endorsement on any ballo (, or
substitute therefor any spurious counterfeit
ballot, or make, use, circulate, or cause to be;
made or circulated. as an official ballot, any
paper printed in imitation resemblance
thereof or willfu!ly destroy or deface any bal
lot or willfully delay the delivery OF any bal
lots, shall be punished by fine OF not less than
one hundred dollars (Sl0O) and not exceeding
one thousand dollars al ,00O, or by imprison-
ment in the penitentisry not less than one year
and not exceeding five years or by both tine
and Imprisonment.
Sec 81. ANY public officer upon whom a duty
Is imposed by this act who shall willfulv
neglect to perform such duty, or who shall will
fully perform it in such way as to hinder the
ect this act or shall disclose to any one ex-
cept as may be ordered by any court of justice,
the contents Of any ballot, as to the manner in
which the same may have been voted. shall be
punished py q fine of not less than fifty dollars
(S5O) nor more than one thousand dollars
~ OOo), or by Imprisonment in the penitentiary
for not less than one year and not exceeding
five years or bv both fine and Imprisonment
Sec 81 1t shall be the duty Of the secretary
of state. with the aid and advice Of the attor-
ney-general, to cause ten thousand 10000
COMES Of this act to be printed Immediately in
pamphlet form, with all necessary forms and
instructions to assist the election officers to
carry it into effect, and to distribute the same
among the county clerks Of the several counties
Of the state
Sec 81 At all elections to which this act ap-
plies the polls shall be opened at O'Clock on
the morning and shall be closed at 6 o'clock in
the evening.
Seq 49, All acts and parts OF acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. a. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its publication in the Oh
cial state paper.
Approved March II, 1893 -
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