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


ten days.
Is. No elector shall be allowed by the
judges OF election TO remain In SAID Noi-
ing booth provided in this act more than
two and oue-halt minutes 10 the obstruc-
ton OF other electors desiring TO vote.
Said Judges or election shall cause any
elector attempting 10 occupy said voting
booth for longer time TO retire ami sur
render his ballot. and he shall not again
be allowed TO receive an official ballot
unless in the discretion Of the judges OF
election another opportunity to vote will
not delay or hinder other electors.
Is. Should any ballot be unntentionally
or accidentally defaced. or IN any way
rendered unfit for voting by such eiector,
be shall deliver such detaced ballot 70
the judges OF election and receive another
upon taking an oath that the DETACHMENT
OF the ballot first delivered TO him was
not done for the purpose Of defacing said
official ballot. Any person swearing false
Is 10 such fact shall be deemed guilty Of
perjury.
JUDGE TO ASSIST THE VOTER.
II. The judges Of election or a majority
Of them, shall appoint and designate one
OF their number. whose duty n shall he,
at the request OF any elector who may be
physically or cducationally unable 10 pre-
pare his ballot, 10 enter the booth with
said elector and render him assistance In
preparing bis ballot by reading the names
and offices 20 be voted for on the ballot
and pointing out which name or names
the said elector may wish 10 strike out
or otherwise aid him in preparing MS Dal-
lot. In case said elector be blind sad
Judge Of election go appointed and des-
ignated as aforesaid shall prepare sara
ballot for said eicctor 81 accordance with
his instructions. but the said judge shall
not enter the booth with the voter IN
less requested By him, and shall not III
any manner divuige or indicate. by signs
or otherwise, the name or names OF the
persons for whom any elector shal
vote The said judges. or majority OF
them. shall have power from time 10
time, when and as often as they may see
proper 10 change the appointment ana
designation Of the judge who shall cis-
charge the duties prescribed by this act
and designate another judge IN ms pace
and stead 10 perform the same. Ana lot
corrupt violation OF any OF The PRO, IS
ions OF this section the person so viclat-
ing the same shall be deemed guilty Of
misdemeanor and be confined in jail not
less than one nor more than twelve
months.
IS. II shall not be lawful upon the day
of election for persons to congregate ana
crowd upon the pubic highway WiDhn enc
hundred feet Of any OF the voting PAGES
and any person violating the or)H SONS
Of this section shall. upon conNctloH
thereof paw a fine Of twenty-five ooiaIs
nv bo confined I'm Jail not exceeulhs 'n
dovs ANY member OF the electoral Doaiv'
tho nrinter who shall print the olnciai ga
iots nrovided for by this act, any Juubv VI
o,ctf,, or my person who sha" t'iF.
or scu f. any person whomsoeNer, e~.ep'
where fl Is distinctly proVidsu ~
act any official ballot or copy Vi a''
fac simile OF the same, or any i.slt+
tion about the same, or shah 'o1 ot.n
or attempt TO counterfeit the sam, 80, ,a
Inc deemed builty Of misdemeeuot1 az 49,
iipon conviction Thereof shail ue A., tou
hundred dollars and imptlSo..u - .bo
~ months II shall be the duty OF w
49, "a 80 election 10 soc that the proNis-
,o,,s ~ this act are strictly carried out
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
81 MI ,rovisions OF this act shah
applv TO all elections held lil e.li9 -.
-, 90. hereinafter provided, ana Niitls
~ oi,ctio,, is he'd in an Incorporated
-, for ,ovyn officers 80 shall be me 1uly
~ an persons who intend 10 be rahuioaN
co., oaico iu said town TO give notice OF
ia candidacy 10 the cerk OF the county
oo,,r, ~ the county IN which saia town A.
,.so,,i1od bv the fourth section OF THIS
ct. and said clerk shall notify me eiro-
-. hoard and the tickets shah u
,rinted and delivered and the eiec"oii -,
and conducted I'm the manner pIotluu
this act. and where the eieco'" - ,to11
held TO ascertain the sense OF lHe pNa,...'
voters Of this state or OF any eou'''',
49,, town or district Of any county upon
"a
h ebaiI be the duty Of the electoral 'oaIns
~, I've county or city. or Of the county |
in which said town or district Is, as the
caee may be. 10 have the words printed
,,no 4. tickets directed by the law sun
,nittiur said question: but "a az otLer
said elections shall com )rm 10 |
the provisions Of this act.
% I'm any county or cOroo iil"n wire |
no political party dominates can l,a'ea
for county or corporation Offices The above
provisions OF this act shall not apply but !
In such case every elector shall vote 10y |
ballot which ne himself shall provide,
and each person Offering 10 vote shaN
deliver a single ballot 20 one OF the Judges
In the presence Of the other two judges. /
Tn ballot shall be a white paper ticket |
and containing on the face or inside OF |
n written or printed, or partly written /
.ons for whom the elector intends 10 vote, |
and designating the Office 90 which ecch /
oerson so named is intended Dy him 20 /
be- chosen. The judges 10 whom any hal !
lot is delivered shall. upon receipt there /
,f. pronounce with an audible voice the |
name of the person from whom the ballot !
IS received and II the name of the person !
8 found upon the registration book and |
here be no objection made the said lufR- |
rs shall. without opening said ballot or !
the same 10 be examined. |
except 20 ascertain whether IL is single /
ballot deposit the same in the ballot box. !
Nhereupon the name Of the elect0r shall |
be checked on the registration book by !
me Of the judges and entered by the /
clerks OF election on the poll books and |
correctly numbered in accordance with !
Inc number Of electors heretofore re- |
orded.
FOR VIOLATIONS.
q. ANY violation Of this act for which |
no punishment has been otherwise pro- |
-ided shall be deemed q misdemeanor |
and punished by fine not exceeding ono |
hundred dollars and imprisonment In the |
county jail not exceeding one month.
% The cost of conducting an election |
under this act shall be paid by the SUI
,ervisors out of the cost Of the general |
county levy, and 81 cities by the council |
hereof.
e. All acts or parts OF acts in conflict |
With this pct. or any section thereof, are |
hereby repealed.
p. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
DR. j. {. Parker
ar. J. c. Parker, the patron o. the |
'arker election law. was born December |