People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-05

Prluleu ny ueSlgnaIeu ute upon the ballot, pre-
coded by the words: shall the followin
amendment be adoptedr Two spaces shall b
left on the left hand margin, one for votes favoi
ing the public measure, to be designated by tn
word YES" and one for votes opposing IN
measure, 10 be designated By the word mo,
as in the form herein given Shall the follow
ing be adopted:
| Here insert the designaie
II = title to the proposed publ
The elector shall designate his vote by eros
mark thus (X).
Sec H. The of1cer or officers, whose duty 1
is TO have the ballots printed. shall prepare full
Instructions for the guidance Of voters at such
election, after obtaining ballots, as 10 the man
ner OF marking them and the method OF gaining
assistance and as TO obtaining new ballots II
place OF those accidentally spoiled; and thel
shall cause the same, together with the copie,
OF sections p %, a. ., Is o. 98 20 OF this act
to be printed in large clear type on cards. to b.
called cards OF instruction; and such officer o.
officers shall furnish to the judges Of election
sufficient number OF such cards Of instruction
TO enable the judges Of election 10 comply viii
| the provisions OF this act
Sec. Is. The judges Of election shall cause
not less than one OF such cards 10 be posted il
each voting booth or apartment provided FOL
the preparation OF ballots, and not less thar
! four az Of Of such cards to be posted in ant
about the polling place upon the day Of elec
ton The county clerk shall cause TO be pub
lished, prior 10 @.e day Of election, in at leas,
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, 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. 10. 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 organiza-
tlOn Provided, always, There be one or more
electors qualified and willing TO act as such
judg' CT clerk, and belonging to and member or
members Of opposite parties; Provided fur.
Their 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 ne party un.
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 10 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, 10 pro-
coed 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
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 at 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
or clerks shall fail or refuse 10 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 1t 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 a
commissioner Of elections, such commissioner
shall in all cases 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 90 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 conveniences, including a sufficient mum
Der 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 B) fee
Of the ballotbox 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 inclosed. one side
in front, to open and shut by door swinging
outward or TO be inclosed with curtain Escl
side Of each booth shall be seven C7) feet high
and the door or curtain shall extend 10 within
two (2) feet Of the floor, which shall be CLOSED
while the voter is preparing his ballot; anC
such booths shall be well lighted Each booth
shall be at leass three (9 feet square and shall
contain a shelf at least one (D foot wide, at 8
convenient height for writing No person
other than the election officers and challenger:
allowed by law, and those admitted for the
purpose Of voting as hereinafter provided, shall
be permitted within the guard rail, except by
the authority Of the election officers, TO keel
order and enforce the law. The number Of
such voting booths shall not be less than one
| On TO every sixty 60) voters, or fraction there
Of, who voted at the last preceding genera
election in the prelinct The expense Of pro
viding booths and guard rails and other thing: