Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-09-27


under like conditions, many different
kinds and forms can likewise be used,
and the basis of the law thereby de-
strsyed, leaving its provisions a dead
letter upon the books. That this uni
fOrmity in ballots might be effectual and
the voter also protected i'll his cOnstItu-
tional right, and to meet the contingency
arising from the facts in tins case, the
Legislature has made ample provision.
1t is provided by Section Is Of the Act
hat "In case of prevention Ofan election
in any precinct by reason Of the loss or
destruction of the ballots intended for
that precinct, or for dny 0ther c0uSs- the
inspector or other election officer for the
precinct shall make an affidavit setting
forth the fact and transmit it ia the Gov
error of the State. Upon receipt of such
affidavit ami upon the application Of any
candidate for any otfce 30 be voted TO-.
by the voters of such precinct, the Gov
ernor Shall order a now election in such
precinct"
1t will be thus seen that had he Score
tary Of STATE had no ballet paprr what
ever, anl had the resignation of Na.a.r~
haa,, rr,,,ni and baI j.. loo, ro.a..r-
=, ,.r.n,ro md rr;,t f,,I,,,- ,,,n ,.ni.f.r
ballet paper and IN ti.n form required foI
GOA :!;iI Precinct, that The voters 0fthat
precinct upon the SIloHiug required
could have had an opportunity of oH-
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in H.. F..,, .rl,,- w. ,,.t t:.r.r.
..n..r,.I. tb,t ,.,thor th.r ,t..t,,r ,h.
sniri1 nrthc law flint r,fbnrth,n d,u.r,,-
its -tL-tauna vhera alnula l.rn>i-inn j..
n,ale Iortho protection Of the eIt..nr in
his rights, and for the protection of the
canI;d9tnS in their ..,ts thar those hal
lots be3,ino the rel lines ,nI,st Ln cv-
c1Ided. II j., claimed That this of,as.lon
h3, lt.n rracrf~44Iv settled the other
vav1v tbn 1nr;.ion nt tht~ Co;,rt in
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ont .,.lnur of m,rlinr with mcneil 70
obtain uniformity in farm Of mark.
mo. This ditficu1tv can he over
come hv recurring. a. in other States
thar the MARKINGS shall BE- made
with a rubber STAMP, MANY objection,
Were. also made 10 ballots because o
vritiug thereon made bv election
: officials This should he strictly pro
, hibited hv the law except in case of re
iected halInts and in those case, the In
snactor. should no raouirnd to certif,
over tbair names unon the hack of tn,
ballot. that il was rejected bv them il
l the count, briefly stating their reason
therefor. We also suggest that the Law
be so amended as to REQUIRE in direct an,
4. specifc terms the place or position wher
the eleetor shall make his cross as ind
eating his choice of candidates. Wit.
these amendments the law which ha
:, been so beneficial in its results, and az
- complished SO much for the puriticatio
of our elections, would be nearly perfect