The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04

fAnthor OF the new election law.
sons WHO have compiled with the pro-
visions of THIS act as hereinafter pro-
sided. aud tho title of the office printed
or written as hereinafter provided. None
other shall be a legal ballot except a.
hereinafter provided.
@. Amy person Who intends 10 be Il
candidate for any office. State or ma
fi0nal 90 Doe elected ny the electors or
Cine State an large or of 90 congressional
district shall inf least twenty days be-
fore such election notify the Secretary
of the Commonwealth foo writing. attest
Oh by TWO witnesses, of such intention,
designating tile Office for which hc is
candidate. Such written notice shall be
signed 10y the said candidate, but IL he
Doe incapable OF writing his proper sig
nature, then some mark adopted hy MIN
CAS- hls signature shalt ue Acknowledged
before Cd justice of the peace or otner
officer authorized to- take acknowledge
meuts 90 deeds and iu the same mani
Nor. ANY person who intends 90 ne
candidate for amy office not embraced
iu the loregoiug at amy election shall
give notice at least twenty days be-
fore such election 10 the clerk or clerks
of the county or hastings courts of the
various county or counties or the city
or cities whose electors vote for the cam
ollafc for such office. No person not an
uolnclus his candidacy as provided Ter
above shall have hts name printed ga
the ballots provided for such election.
ON receipt of the foregoing gouce II
shall Doe the duty of the Secretary OF
the Commonwealth or the said clerk or
clerks 10 Immediately notify the Sec
Rotary OF each electoral board OF each
county or city of the state OF OF said
congressional district.
UNIFORM BALLOTS.
s. 10 shall be the duty of the electoral
boards Of the several counties and cities
within the State, within ten days pre-
Ceding each election. To- cause 20 be
printed number of ballots equal 10
twice the entire registered vote oil the
said county or city, provided. however
that IN "a maeisterial district or wards
of city only the names OF the cam
oIlate- to Doe voted for in said district
or warl shah bee piacc1 on said bal
lots. These ballots shall contain the
names of aIl candidates complying with
tae prov eiona as above required, priut-
ca in black ink immediately below the
office for which they have $50 announced
tneir candidacy, and the names on SAID
ballot shan Doe printed in the same order
and each name in separate line, and the
type usc1 in printing said ballots shan
DE plain Roman type not smaller than
tlo type known as plea.
&. The printer with whom the board
shall contract for the printing of the
said ballots shall. before the work is
CONNIE nced. take ana oatn before the
secretary OF said bol,i who is hereby
empowered TO adm mister said oath. 10
the following effect. 4. ----- s0iemnly
swear that l viii print here insert
ballots according 90 the instruc-
ton of the electoral board OF the cOun-
Is COR cItyl OF --. mat 4 Will print
and permit 10 Dee printed. directly or in-
directly. no more than the above NUM-
Der. that j VIII at once destroy All im-
perfect and perfect impressions otner
than those required TO Doe delivered TO
the electoral board that as soon as
said number of ballots is printed 4 VIII
q r.butc tho type used for said work
and finally. thar / viii n0t Communicate
o. any one whomsoevcr in any manner
Wlasoeter The size, style. or contents
Cf said ballots.
This oath snail be reduced TO writing
and signed hy Tie person taking 80.
oni ALSO similar affidavit shah boz re
Quirei of any employee or other person
engaged upon said work. or who shall
have access Go it, ana any intentional
violation of sail oath shall constitute
the crime Of perjury. ~ shan Doe the
duty of said board To designate one CT
their number 90 be- continuously present
in The Ioom in which The said ballots are
printed from the commencement tu
tho end of said WORK. and see that the
under ahires OF said oath are strictly
complied with. For the faithful discharge
OF said duty he shall receive the COM
peusation of TWO dollars. AS soon as
said ballots are printed they shan pe
securely wrapped and sealed and such
member of the electoral board sngi take
them into his exclusive possession, ale
10 WIS ODD one O. examine them ror shan
such mem' or communicate 10 any one
any information a. q" The size. style or
contents g. said ballots. He shall con-
Unue so surl exclusive possession unrl
d. delivers said ballots 60 the electoral
hoari as lHic.nfftcr provided Any
violation OF the provisions of this Sec
ton. .or VIII D. no pun ehnitnt has been
othrr'Tse n"0Fil" shan Doe deemed a
mifi 'mcau1r ans rrr shec by a tine OF
two luar-l dollars and imprisonment
for ono month in jait
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.
s. And Boz elections for President and
Nice-freadcnt OF the United States the
names OF the electors elected by tho
siHerent political parties. together with
the names of the candidates for whom
thei are expected 90 vote so the electoral
college. shall De furnished TO the secre-
tary OF the Commonwealth. by any per
con or persons representing said par
ties, az least thirty days before any cleo
lion for tho said electors OF President
and Nicc-Prcaident Of the United States.
and thcrcupon 70 shall be the duty OF
tho Secretary Of the Commonwealth 20
notify the Secretary OF each
electoral board OF each county or city
o. the State, and IN shall then become
tho duty OF tho electoral boards OF the
several counties and cities within the
state. within twenty days preceding such
.f..ftot4 sara. T.. no Ytft.t.t 80.