The Globe-republican., 1893-05-05
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The elector shall designate his vote by . cross
| mark. thus CO.
Sec. IL. The ofacer or officers. whose duty it
is to have tho ballots printed shall prepare full
| instructions for the guidance OF voters at such
election, after obtaining ballots, as to the maa-
| ner of marking them and the method OF gaining
assistance. and as to obtaining new ballots in
place of those accidentally spoiled; and they
| shall cause the same, together with the copies
OF sections - %, "a. ., % e. % g. OF this act,
to be printed in large clear type on cards, to be
called cards OF instruction: and such offlcer or
officers shall furnish to the Judges Of election
suificient number of such cards Of instruction
to enable the judges of election TO comply with
the provisions Of this act
Sec. Is. The judges of election shall cause
not less than one Of such cards to be posted in
each voting booth or apartment provided for
the preparation of ballots, and not less than
four a. of of such cards to be posted in and
about the polling place upon the day Of elec-
ton. The county clerk shall cause to be pub
lished prior to Ae day Of election, in at least
two newspapers, II there be so 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 as 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 or ap-
pied 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 rs hereinafter set forth. No more than
two judges and not more than one clerk shall
belong to the same political party or organiZa-
ton; Provided, always. There be one or more
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judge or clerk, and belonging to and q member or
members Of opposite parties; Provided, fur
ther, TIT where two or more parties holding
poll: icai views diametrically opposed to each
other unite and vote the same ticket, thev shall
be Ceemed and held to constitute one party un-
der the provisions of this act 1t shall be the
dut5 Of the mayor Of every city by and with the
consent Of the council thereof 1t 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-
ceei in like manner to appoint and notify five
persons for each voting precinct in his town.
ship. three to be appointed and to act as judges
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
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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 at the
last general election aforesaid and the re-
manning Judge from the political party that
polled the next largest vote at the last general
election aforesaid. And if any Of said judges
or clerks shall fail or 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
| to be appointed by the township trustee. as
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 as
such clerk or judge, and said township trustee
is hereby authorized to administer oaths for
such purpose. Provided In cities having q
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 filed as
provided for hereinbefore.
| Sec. % 1t shall be the duty of the township
| trustee. and OF the mayor and clerk OF incor-
porated 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 ard furnished with proper supplies
and conveuiences, including a sufficient num-
ber of booths, shelves, pens, penholders, 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
| they do So A guard rail shall be SO construct.
| ed and placed that only such persons as are in.
| side said rail can approach Within six () 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
| booths shall have three sides fnclosed. one side
| in 'front.' to open and shut by door swinging
outward or to be inclosed with curtain Each
side of each booth shall be seven % feet high,
and the door or curtain shall extend to within
| two (a) feet Of the floor, which shall be closed
while the voter is preparing his ballot; and
such booths shall be weli lighted Each booth