Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-05-04

ABOUT the polling place upon the DAY OF cleo
ton The county clerk shall cause TO be pub
hshed, prior to the day OF election in at least
two newspapers. IL there be many pub
lished in such county representing the political
parties which cast at the preceding general
election the largest and next largest number
OF votes, a list of all the nominations made as
herein provided and to be voted for at such
election, as near may be in the form in
which they shall appear upon the general
ballot: Provided, That publication by the
county clerk shall not be required for OF APP
piled to the election of township or municipal
officers
Sec 49, Election boards shall be composed
of three judges and two clerks; the judges of
election of their respective precincts shall have
charge of the ballots and furnish them to the
voters as hereinafter set forth No more than
two judges and not more than one clerk shall
belong to the same political party or organize
ton; Provided. always, There be one or more
electors qualified and willing to act as such
judge or clerk, and belonging to and member or
members of opposite parties; Provided, fur
ther, That where two or more parties holding
political views Numerically opposed to each
other unite and vote the same ticket they shall
be deemed and held to constitute one party I'M
der the provisions of this act. 1t shall be the
duty of the mayor of every city by and with the
consent of the council thereof. at least five
days before the day of any election to desig-
nate and appoint five persons in each voting
precinct in such city, who shall be qualified
electors thereof, three of whom shall be ap-
pointed and act as judges and two as clerks of
elections. Said mayor shall cause said
judges and said clerks to be notified in writ
ing OF their appointment, and they shall
each appear before the clerk of such city, at
least one day before the day OF election and
take and subscribe an oath to faithfully and
honestly perform their duties as such judges
and clerks And it shall be the duty of the
township trustees of every township. at least
five days before the day of any election, to pro-
coed in like manner to appoint and notify five
persons for each voting precinct in his town
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and two as clerks of election, and all to be duly
qualified electors of the precinct for which ap-
pointed One of said judges and one of said
clerks to be appointed by said mayor and
trustee, as aforesaid, shall be taken from the
political party that polled the largest number
of votes at the last preceding general election
in said precinct. and one OF said judges and
one of said clerks from the political party that
pClled the next largest number of votes a. the
last general election aforesaid, and the re-
naming judge from the political party that
polled the next largest vote at the last general
election aforesaid. And If any of said judges
clerks shall fail refuse to appear and
serve at the proper time and place, or from any
cause become disqualified, then the electors
present shall select from their number, viva
voce, such persons from the political parties as
herein designated to fill such vacancies Said
judges shall designate one of their number
whose duty it shall be to have charge Of the
ballots and to furnish them to the voters in the
manner herein provided All judges and clerks
hereinbefore provided. shall, at least one day
before election appear before such township
trustee and shall take and subscribe an oath to
faithfully and honestly discharge his duties
such clerk or judge, and said township trustee
is hereby authorized administer oaths for
such purpose. Provided, In cities having
commissioner of elections, such commissioner
shall in all select the judges and clerks of
election from different political parties, in like
manner as is herein provided for the mayor and
council of other cities, who shall be notified
and qualify. and vacancies shall be filled
provided for hereinbefore.
Sec % 1t shall be the duty of the township
tvlls tee and of the mayor and clerk of incor
porate cities to provide suitable places in
which to hold all elections provided for by
this act, and to see that the same are warmed,
lighted and furnished with proper supplies
and conveniences, including sufficient num-
Der OF booths, shelves, pens, peEholders, ink,
blotters and pencils as will enable the voter
to prepare his ballot for voting, and in which
voters may prepare their ballots screened from
all observation as to the manner in which
thew do so. guard rail shall be so cons iruct-
ed and placed that only such persons as are in
side aid rail can approach within six (6) feet
of the ballot-box and of such voting booths.
The arrangements shall be such that the vot-
ing booths can be reached only by passing
within said guard rail They shall be in plain
view of the election officers, and both they
and the ballot-bOXes shall be in plain view of
those outside Of the guard rail Each of said
in front, to open and shut by door swinging
outward or to be inclosed with a curtain Each
side of each booth shall be seven "a feet high,
and the door curtain shall extend to within
two (2) feet of the floor, which shall be closed
while the voter is preparing his ballot; and
such booths shall be well lighted Each booth
shall be at least three 81 feet square and shall
contain a shelf at least one C) foot wide, at a
convenient height for writing No person
other than the election officers and challengers
allowed by law, and those admitted for the
purpose of voting. hereinafter provided, shall
be permitted within the guard rail- except by
the authority of the election officers, to keep
order and enforce the law. The number of
such voting booths shall not be less than one
C) to every sixty (6O) voters, or fraction there
OF, who voted at the last preceding general
election in the precinct The expense of pro-
viding booths and guard rails and other things
required by this act shall be paid in the same
manner as other election expenses Said booths
shall be conStruc ted of any material that will
form screen from public view and render the
voter free from observation while marking his
ballot, and said booths shall be deposited with
the township trustee or city clerk to be pre-
served for future use. In all cases where it is
not otherwise practicable, in precincts outside
of cities, election may be held in the public
school building and all damage to the building
or furniture shall be just claim against the
township
Sec 81 Any person desiring to vote in pre-
cinctS where registration is required, shall give
his name, and, if required to do so. his resi-
dence, to the judges of election, one of whom
shall thereupon announce the same in a loud
and distinct tone of voice, and if such name is
found on the register Of voters by the officer
having charge thereof, he shall likewise re-
peat said name, and the voter shall be allowed
to enter the space inclosed by the guard rail,
as above provided One of the judges desig-
mated by the election board shall give the voter
one and only one ballot, on the back of which
said judge shall indorse his initials and shall
keep at least ten ballots constantly so
Endorsed, in such manner that they may
be seen when the ballot is properly folded,
and the voters name shall be immedi-
atelv chez ked on the registry list At all
elections where registration is required. II the
name of any person desiring to vote at such
election is not found on the register of voters,
he shall not receive ballot until he shall have
complied with the law prescribing the manner
and conditions of voting by unregistered voters;
If any person desiring to vote at any election
shall be challenged, he shall not receive bal
lot until he shall have established his right to
vote in the manner provided by law. Besides
the election officers, not more than one voter
In excess to the whole number of voting booths
provided shall be allowed in said inclosed
space at one time. This section shall apply to
and govern, where applicable all persons desir-
ing to vote in precincts where registration is
not required.
Sec y. On receipt OF his ballot, the voter
shall forthwith and without leaving the inclosed
space, retire alone to one of the voting booths