Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1895-06-22

thus returned shall be Immediately can
celed, BY writing the word Cancelled across
the face OF the ballot, and, with those not
distributed TO the voters shall be returned
with the election returns. A voter who
does not vote the ballot delivered to him
shall, before leaving the space inside the
guard rail, return such ballot to the Clerks,
who shall Immediately cancel the same
and return il in the same manner as Q
spoiled ballot. The Clerks OF Election
shall account for the ballots delivered to
them, by returning q sufficient number OF
unused and spoiled ballots TO make up,
when added to the number Of Official bal
lots cast, the number Of ballots delivered
to them.
SEC. %. A voter who declares under
oath, that by reason OF physical disability,
be is unable TO mark bis ballot, shall at
his request be permitted TO receive the
assistance, in such marking, OF an elecior,
other than any election officer, but no per-
con shall be permitted to go inside the
guard rail as an assistant TO more than
one voter.
SEC. "a. No ballot shall be deposited in
the ballot box unless the water-msrk, as
hereinbefore provided, appears thereon,
and unless the slip containing the num-
Der Of the ballot has been removed thcre.
from by the Inspector.
SEC. %. Tho County Clerk shall cause
to be printed, on plain white paper, with
out water mark or Endorsements, excep-
the words " sample ballot" at least three
times az many copies Of the form OF bal
lot provided for use in each precinct as
there shall DO registered voters In such
precinct. Such copies shall be furnished
TO registered voters at the Office OF said
| County Clerk during office hours for five
days preceding the day Of election; pro-
vided, that not more than two OF such
sample ballots shall be furnished to ny
one voter, excep. upon the written order
Of a voter, and not more than two Of said
sample ballots shall be delivered on such
order. At least as many sample ballots
shall be furnished by the County Clerk to
each Board Of Election as there shall be
registered voters in the precinct, and on
election day the Board OF Election shall
furnish each registered voter, on applica'
ton, ono such sample ballot. Said
County Clerk shall also cause to be printed,
in plain type, on cards, instructions for
the guidance of voters for obtaining and
marking their ballots. He shall furnish
twelve such cards to the Board OF Election
OF each election precinct il the county. al
the same time and in the same manner az
the ballots aud sample ballots are fur
nished. The Board Of Election shall poe
at least one of such cards in each booth OF
compartment provided for the preparation
of ballots, and not less than three Of such
cards at other places in and about the poll
ing places on the day Of election. There
shall be printed OF said cards sections
twepty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty. Mint
and thirty OF this Act.
o. nl t. ao,-ksnx tLa -NNn~ aeu hal
lot not bearing the water-msrk, as pro
vided in this Act. shall not be counted
but such ballot must be preserved and re
turned with the other ballots. When
voter marks more names than there az,
persons to be elected to an Office, or if TO-
any reason it is impossible to determine
tho voters choice for any Office, bis vot'
for such Office shall not be counted. An.
ballot upon which appears names, wordt
or marks written or printed, except as II
this Act provided, shall not be counted.
Sec. ~. Any person who shall falsel,
make or fraudulently defsoe or destroy an.
certificate Of nomination or any par
thereof, or file any certificate Of nomina
ton knowing the same or any part thereo
to be false, or suppress any certificate o
nomination which has been duly filed, o
any part thereof, or make use Of, keep Of
furnish TO others, except as in this Act pro
vided, any paper water-marked in imisa
tation of ballot paper, or disclose to an.
person not engaged in making, printing O.
distribution Of ballots or ballot papel
under the direction Of the proper officer
the design OF the water-mark TO be place.
on tho ballot poper. or print or be con
cerned in printing or have 10 his possession
any imitation Of an official ballot, or max
any mark or Endorsement on any ballot
or stub, by which the ballot can be dis
tinguished from other ballots or fslsel
swear that he is unable to mark his ballo
by reason Of physical disability. shall b
deemed guilty Of a felony, and upon con
viotion thereof shall be imprisoned in th
State Prison for term not less than Oh
year and not more than five years.
, SEQ. 28. Any person who shall, durin
sn election. remove or destroy any OF th
supplies or other conveniences placed i
the booths or compartments, or shall, dun
ing an election, remove, tear, down, o
deface the cards OF instruction posted, a
prescribed by this Act, shsll be guilty OF
/. misdemesnor, and OF conviction therec
shall be punished by a fine not less tha
fifty dollars, and not exceeding five huI
, dred dollars, or by imprisonment in tn
, caunty Jail for o term not less than on
AADhtu A ~ OAC0O0AbO va
, SEQ. 20. Any public officer, upo'
whom any duty is imposed by this Ac
who shall wilfully neglect or refuse to pei
form any such duty. shall be deeme
, guilty of a felony. and upon convictio
> thereof shall be imprisoned in the StaI
! Prison for q term not less than one yes
!. and not exceeding five years.
; SEC. 80. No person except member {
the Board of Election shall receive frol
: any voter a ballot prepared by such votel
: No person shall examine such ballot
; solicit O voter to show the same. No pc
! son shall remove any ballot from any pol
. ing place before the closing OF the poll
! No person shall apply for OF receive q ba
: lot at any election precinct other than III
, one on which he is entitled TO vote. N
: person shall show his ballot to any person
: after marking it, so as to reveal any {
: the names voted for. No person shall as
another within one hundred feet OF th
: polling place for whom he intends to VOTE
No voter shall receive q ballot from an
. other person than one OF the Clerks G
: Election. nor shall any other person tina
a Clerk OF Election deliver such ballot I
: such voter. No voter shall deliver to th
! Board Of Election or to any membe
thereof any ballot other than the one n
. ceived from q Clerk of Election. No vote
; shall place any mark upon his ballot b
which it may afterwards be identified a
the one voted by him. Any person violat
ing any provision OF this section shall b
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor, an
> upon conviction thereof shall be fined II
a sum not less than fifty dollars and not ez
J ceeding five hundred dollars, or by i'm
! prisonment in the county jail for a terri
not less than one month and not exceedin,