The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-02

uniform in color and size. shall be white
and printed in black INK. Across the
head of each ballot shall be printed IN
plain black type, first. the name OF the
political party whose candidates appear
upon the ticket. following the words
primary election ballot" On the next
line. and in smaller type, shall be printed
the words ''list OF candidates for nominal
ton 10 be voted for in district ........
(naming the district that certain ballot Is
intended for).
The next two paragraphs cover the plac-
ing Of the name OF the city ana iac
sirnile signature OF the county auditor
at the head of the ticket.
ss' On the next line shall be printed the
words ELECTORS can vote but one or THESE
tickets. but must return them all 70 ded
together, to the judge at the ballot poN,
The balance of the ticket Is 70 De fnaue
up In the same manner as the oailots
used at general elections, except tnat
each ticket is to be made up under ihs
head in two parallel columns, separated
by filigree rule.
The next five paragraphs describe the
manner Of ruling the ticket. which Is
identical with that for the general cleo
ton ballots. with the exception that no
column is provided for political class hca-
ton.
:. The positions shall be arranged rs
follows provided nominees for such posi-
tons are to be selected In said county
under the provisions OF this act herein-
after provided: First, judiciary; next
gressional. next. county ofnce's; next,
legislative; next, city officers IN all ca es
following under each head ng here given
the rotation used in the makeup OF the
various ballots at the general election.
Arrangement of Names.
Sec 6. The names of candidates for
each office upon the sample ballot snail
be arranged alphabetically, according 10
surnames
ings designating each official position
shall be alternated on the ballots in the
printing in the following manner;
First, the forms shall be set , up Win WITH
are placed upon the sample ballot pre-
pared by the county auditor. In printing
each set of tickets for the various cleo
ton districts, the positions of the names
shall be changed in each office division
as many times as there are candida es in
the office division in which there are the
most names. As nearly as possible an
equal number of tickets shall be printed
after each change. In making the changes
of position. the printer shall take the
line of type at the head OF each office
that division, showing up the column so
that the name that was second before
the change shall be first after the change.
After the ballots are printed. before be-
ing cut. they shall be kept In separate
piles. one pile for each change of posi-
ton. and shall be then piled by taking
one one from each pile a,pd placing II upon
that every other ballot in the pile OF
printed sheets shall have names In diff
ferent position.
After the pile is made in this manner.
then the ballots may be cut. and placed
In blocks, as provided by the general cleo
ton law.
There shall be no printing on the back
Of the ballots. or any mark to distinguish
them, but the initials of the judge or
clerk.
Except as herein otherwise provided tire
sections of the general election law re-
Intt H.. -.
hereby made applicable to primary cleo
tons.
Notices and Place of Primary Elec-
Sec. Z. The primary election shall be
held In each election district at the place
where the last election was held, or such
other place as may be lawfully designa ed
for the polling place for the election DIS
trict, and shall be held at the place where
the registration of voters occurs for the
election then next ensuing.
The notice required by the general cleo
ton law shall be given with reference to
such primary election.
Judges md Clerks.
Sec. 9. The judges Of elections within
the counties subject to the provisions of
this act shall be appointed and de signa ed
In the manner provided by said general
the primary election day, and the judges
of election as designated in and for each
election district In such county and 81 ting
therein board OF registration shall Re
and constitute the judges of primary elec-
ton for such district.
In all election districts wherein provi-
sion Is made by said general election law
for the appointment of clerks of election.
such clerks shall be appointed by the
judges OF election In the manner provided
by the general election law, and said
clerks shall assist the said board at and
during the primary election and registra-
ton upon said primary election day.
The clerks, may handle and make the
necessary entries in the books OF registra-
ton and the tally sheets in counting, or
perform such other work as the judges
may assign to them.
The next paragraph provides that addi-
tional clerks, not to exceed two, may be
employed IL considered necessary to
handle the work
Sec. 2. II judge or clerk OF election
shall fail to attend at said primary cleo
ton, or be a candidate thereat, disquali-
fed. refuses TO act or fails to qualify. or
II any vacancy occurs, judges shall be
chosen and clerks appointed to act in
stead In the manner provided by the gem
eral election laws, the sections OF which
relating to clerks and judges are hereby
made applicable to primary elections held
under this act so far as may be. and all
judges and clerks before acting shall quail
ify by taking and subscribing the oath
provided for general elections.
on the primary election day the judges
and clerks OF election shah perform both
the duties OF the board OF registration as
prescribed by said general election law
and the duties OF judges and clerks OF
primary election. but shall receive single
pay for actual time employed only. not
withstanding they act In such double ca
pacity.
Registers.
Sec. 10. The registers provided by said
general election law for the registration
OF voters shall have therein an additional
column headed Voted. Primary Flee
ton" No names OF voters shall be placed
upon said registers prior 10 the day Of
primary election. nor shall any be placed
thereon upon said day. In any incorporat-
ed city. except OF those who shall appear
In person before the board of registration
for that purpose.
Copies of LAW.
Sec u. The secretary OF state shall pro-
vide copies OF this law In conjunction with
said general election law as amended and
transmit the same 10 the county auditor
% those counties which are subject 10 the
provisions ~ this act At least nine davS
before any such primary election. and the
same shall be In lieu Of the copies OF the
general election law required to be fur
nished.