Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-07

spectIon. further than to assure himself
that said ballot is a genuine ballot, Tor
which purpose he may, without looking AZ
| the printed inside OF said ballot, Inspect
the official seal upon the back thereon
provided II shall be lawful for any voter
10 erase any or all names printed upon
said official ballot and substitute therein
In writing the name OF any person or per-
| sons for any Office for which he may de-
| sire to vote.
NO INTERFERENCE.
~. II shall be unlawful for any elector
to carry the official ballot furnished nm
by the judge Of election further than the
voting booth. and should he. after inspect
ing said ballot. conclude not to vote ne
must Immediately return said ballot 10
the judges OF election. Except as herein
! after provided, no person shall ADVISE
counsel. or assist any elector by writing.
word. or gesture as TO how he shall vote
or mark his ballot after the same has
been delivered TO him by the Judges OF
election. Any person violating the pro-
visions Of this section shall be deemed
| guilty Of a misdemeanor, and upon con-
/ viction thereof shall be fined not less
/ than $50 nor more than 81 900 and confined
in Jail six months. To carry any Official
1 ballot beyond the voting booth or away
/ from said booth. except to the Judges OF
election, or to vote any ballot except such
| az shall be received by the elSctor from
the Judge OF election. shall be misde-
mcanor punishable by a fine OF 800 ana
! II shall be the duty OF the judges OF cree
I ton TO cause by verbal order or warrant
the instant arrest of any person MAKING
such attempt, and he shall be required
r.f1
may be confined in Jail, By the order OF
said Judges Of election. until he obeys said
requirement, not exceeding ten days.
10. No elector shall b. allowed by the
Judges Of election to remain in said voting
booth provided in this act more than TWO
and ono half minutes TO the obstruction
of other electors desiring TO vote Sald
/ Judges of election shall cause any elector
attempting to occupy said voting DOo'h
| for a longer time to require ana surrehuer
/ his ballot, ana he shall not again be al
/ lowed to receive an official ballot. unless
! in the discretion OF the judges OF eiectloh
/ another opporl nifty to vote VIII not delay
! or hinder other electors. =.
IL. Should any ballot be unintentlonaiy
or accidentally defacrd. or In any way
rendered unfit for voting by such elector'
the elector shall deliver said defaced bal
p
another upon taking an oath that the de-
Placement of the ballot first delivered 10
him was not done for the purpose or de-
facing said official ballot. Any person
swearing falsely TO such fact shaH DE
deemed guilty of perjury.
DUTIES or THE CONSTABLE.
Is. The Electoral Board Of each county
or city shall appoint for each voting pre-
cinct therein one special constable. VINO
fhall be n conservatOr Of the peace ana
shall b. especially charged with enforcing
the provisions of this act. having all the
powers Of a constable; and for such SER
vices he shall be allowed one dollar per
day. He shall have the power Of arresting
upon the verbal order or warrant or the
Judges Of election. or a majority OF then.
of the precinct to which he Is appointed,
any person who Is offending or attempt
ing 10 violate any OF the provisions oil
this act or disturbing the peace. and the
person so arrested shall he taken as soon
rs possible before a justice Of the pace
having cognizance Of the offence AMI b.
then proceeded against under the general
laws 4 the STATE. At the request Of any
elector in the VOting-bOoth who may be
physically or educatiOnally unable 10 vote,
the said special constable. who shall be an
honest and discreet man who can read ana
write. may render him assistance by read
ing the names ana offices on the ballot.
and point out to him the names that he
wishes to strike out, or otherwise aid
him in preparing his ballot. In case said
clectOr be blind. said special constable
shall prepare said ballot for said clector
IN accordance with the Instructions Of said
elector. Before entering upon the duties
Of his Office the said special constable
shall take an oath TO faithfully perform
the duties thereof and for corrupt viO-
lation OF the same he shall be deemed
guilty Of misdemcauor and be fined not
loss than 500 and be imprisoned not less
than one nor more than twelve months in
jail.
no CROWD AROUND THE POLLS.
1G. II shall not be- lawful upon the day
Of election for persons 10 cOngresatc and
crowd upon the public highways within
100 feet OF any Of the vOtingplaces. and
any person violating the provisions OF
this section shall, upon conviction thereof
pay q fine Of {2j or be confined in jail
not exceeding ten days. Any member Of
the electoral board, the printer who shall
print the official ballots provided for by
this act any Judge of election. or any
other person who shall give or sell 10
any person whomsoever. except where II
is distinctly provided by this act. any
official ballot or any copy. or any fac
smile of the same. or any information
about the same. or shall counterfeit OF
attempt 10 counterfeit the same shall b'
deemed guilty OF mlsdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined S7
and imprisoned In jail six months. II
shall be the duty of the judges OF cleo
ton to see that the provisions OF this act
are strictly carried out.
MATTER OF REMOVAL.
II. The said special constable may bt
removed by said electoral board or by
said Judges Of election at their pleasure
and a successor for him may be appointed
| Immediately. And when any such con
stable fails to attend punctually at The
opening Of the polls at any precinct, the
Judges of election at such precinct, or a
majority Of them. may select some quail
fed voter from those present. who, afte'
taking an oath 10 be administered by one
of the said Judges. ~ faithfully perform
! the duties of said office, shall have same
movers to act and be under like penalties
as said special constable appointed by said
| electoral board.
The secretary Of said electoral boar
| shall keep Ia his sole custody the sea
! or stamp of said board, and in a sealed
/ package. to be opened only in the presence
/ Of the electoral board and the judge OF
/ the county or corporation court, when II
| the discharge of their duty. as prescribed
| In section aforesaid.
18 The cost Of conducting an election
3 under this act shall be paid by the super
/ yisors out OF the general county levy.
| 10. All acts or parts Of acts in conflict
/ with this act or any section thereof arr