The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-10-03
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to and signed before me, John Doe,
Commissioners by Majority.
of the commissioners serving at
this poll, and by me sworn to
and signed as true and correct this
day 1S9
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John Doe, President Commissioner.
So as to require and provide for proper
attestations to every such tally sheet
or compiled statement.
Sec. 81. BE it further enacted, ETC.,
that in parishes and in towns of less
than $4,000 inhabitants, the officer
whose duty it is to designate and ap-
point polling places shall erect in front
Of each polling place barriers, enclos-
ing space at least thirty feet square.
Each such enclosed space shall contain
@ table or shelf Of convenient height
for writing, and shall be furnished with
such supplies and conveniences, includ-
ms black ink, pads. blottiny paper and
pencils having black lead only, as will
| enable the voters to conveniently pre-
pare their ballots for voting
Sec. 3d. Be it further enacted. etc.
that if for any cause it shall become
impossible at any such election, or in
taking any such vote, to make use Of
the State blanks, the canvass of the
! votes shall be made as the commission
ers shall direct; they shall make @
! record Of the facts pertaining thereto,
and return an attcsted copy of the
record thereof to the board of super
vsors.
Sec. 33 Be it further enacted, ETC.,
that the boards Of supervisors shall
send the State blanks to the commits
! sioners Of each precinct before the time
fixed for the opening of the polls or the
day of election.
Sec. "a. Be it further enacted, etc,
That when, in any election, the right
Of ay person Offering to vote, is cEal-
lenSed for any cause recognized by law,
| the commissioners shall require the
name occupation, age and residence OF
| the person SO offering to vote. The
commissioners shall examine such per-
son Offering to vote, upon his oath, and
if a majority Of the commissioners then
present, are satisfied that such appl-
cant is a legal voter of said ward and
precinct, they shall permit him to vote
but in all cases such persons SO offer
ms to vote, must establish his identity
and right to vote, by the written aft
davit Of two bona f!de residents Of the
said ward and precinct, such affidavit
to be taken before one of the commits
sicrers in the same: provided that moth
ing contained in this section shall be
so construed as to permit commission
erS to receive any vote which by law
they are required 10 refuse. Said at
tidavit shall be placed in the ballot
box.
Challengers to. the number of moi
mere than one for each political party
or nominating body shall be permitted
to remain just outside Che guard rail-
Of each polling place, and where they
can plainly see what is done within
(such rail outside the voting booths)
from the opening to the close Of the
polls.
! Sec. IS. Be it further enacted. etc
That it shall be the duty Of the Regis.
trar of Voters or other registering Off.
GERS Of each parish, to deliver to the
Board of Supervisors of each parish, al
least twenty-fo,,r hours before the day
and time fixed for the opening Of the
polls therein, the list Of the voters reg
istering for each precinct and polling
place, securely wrapped, sealed ant
marked; the list shall contain the mum.
Der Of the registration, place Of resi-.
dence. age, race and occupation Of each
voter in the election precinct where the
polling place is situated and shall b
certified by the Register OF Voters tc
be correct, and it shall be the duty Of
the Commissioners to check. the name
of each voter who is about to vote upor
, said list; and Registrar Of Voters OF
other registering officer who shall nee.
lect, fail o. refuse to perform the duty
above imposed, of furnishing the list a.
aforesaid for any precinct shall BE-
punished by a fine Of not less than five
hundred or more than one Thousand
dollars, and imprisonment of not less
than three or more than twelve
months. And no person shall vote al
any election whose name has not beer
previously placed on such list, nor unit
the Commissioners find and check hi!
name thereon; provided, that no lega
voter shall be denied the right because
his name has been accidentally omitted
. from said list or incorrectly writer
, or printed thereon; provided further
that any voter whose name has been ST
accidentally omitted therefrom. shall
make affidavit in writing to that effect
before said Commissioners and said af
1idavit shall be preserved as part Of The
! election returns and be enclosed in ths
box provided for the return of the bal
lots. 1t shall be the duty of the Boar(
y of Supervisors to transmit to the Con,