The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-04
THE SCHOOL ELECTION.
County Judge vasmer Gives Rules 10 Gov
ern The Voting.
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT IS NOT NECESSARY
Records Must he Kept by Election
Officers of All Noters--How
10 Prepare ballots.

The following inquiries In regard to the
method of voting and other matters con- |
nected with the school trustee election
to be held tomorrow were compiled by
Hon. r. w. Ford, and the answers thereto
are given by County Judge vasmer:
Hon L, II, vasmer. County Judge. Harris
County, Texas
Houston, Texas, May s,--Dear Sir:
For the purpose OF securing uni-
formity in the conduct of the election
OF the school trustees, to be held May D.
l9n0. and for the purpose Of answering
many Inquiries which have been made con-
corning said election by voters who have
moi had an opportunity to post themselves
in the matter and for the purpose OF Sc
curing your rulings upon said matters sor
the guidance OF voters and election Oil
GERS, submit the following questions
/. viii the Australian ballot or official
ballot OF any kind be used7
.. Where will the voters secure bRllotsf
!. What kind OF ballot must be used
a. Must the ballot be prepared at the
polls. or can It ne prepared at home or
somewhere else and brought to the polls
by the voter already prepared
g. who are entitled TO vote and what are
the qualifications required OF voters at said
election?
G. How many trustees are to be elected
and for how many candidates can voter
cast his ballot?
Z In case voter wishesto vote for inc
candidates on one ticket and some on
another. how should he prepare his ballot2
g. win both tickets be entitled to select
representative man to he admitted as a
witness 90 the counting of the halois2
O. How many and what election officers
4 shall have charge Of each voting place or
/ box. and what are the duties and powers
/ ~ each officer7
/ 10. Is any record required to be kept ot
| the names OF voters by the election oti-
! GERS and II so. how should the record be
/ kept?
II. Should tho ballots be numbered or
marked In any way by the officers 81 the
election before they are deposited in he
box? II so, how should they be numbered
or marked and why
Respectfully 4 w Ford
Hon. 7 W Ford City.
Houston. Texas. May 3.-Dear Sir, Re-
plying to your favor ., even date here
with In which you ask for replies to GER
tain interrogatorics therein and with the
knowledge that my opinion win have no
binding force. but with the hope that II
will possibly bring ABOUT uniformity in the
conduct Of the election at the various
polling places, | answer as follows
To your FIRST question VIII the Aus
trelian ballot or official ballot Of any kind
he used answer that ! do not under
stand that the Australian ballot law ap
plies in this election. and | presume II
will not be used
; To your second question Where WI
tho voters secure ballots?' ! answer that
there is likely TO be various tickets A. the
, polls and in the event there are none the
voter can prepare his own ballot
To ynur third question What kind or
ballot must be used ," I answer that any
ballot on white paper without mark or
device. written or printed in black INK
or written with black pencil or partly
printed and partly written on white paper
with black ink would be legal.
, To your fourth question Must the bat
lot be prepared at the polls or can 1t be
prepared at home or somewhere else and
r brought 10 the polls BY the voter already
prepared" I answer that am OF the
opinion that the ballot need not he pre-
+ pared at the polls but may be prepared ny
3 the poter AZ any place which might sui
3 his convenience.
4, To your NTH question: "Who are en-
titled TO vote and what are the qualihca-
| tlons required OF voters at said election
: answer by quoting the statute as fol-
g lows
Article 1880. The following classes
OF persons shall no. be allowed 10 vote
TO- wit:
"a a Idiots and lunatics.
?. All paupers supported by any
a county.
', S.All persons convicted OF any felony
u But any person who possesses all the
:, other constitutional qualifications such
Is as would entitla him TO the right OF
suffrage may be restored to full citi-
zenshlp and right Of suffrage by the
IS governor, wher he shall have served
+ out his time in the penitentlary, or
81 shall have been pardoned'
ID 4. All soldiers marines and seamen
employed In the service OF the army
or navy Of the United states
Art 1871 Every male person who Is
subject to neither Of the disqualified
;inns named In the preceding article,
III whe shall have attained the axe OF II
years. and who shall he citizen OF
o. The intel states and who shall have
70 resided IN the State for over one year
n next preceding an election. and the
90 last six months withlh the ulsVlct y,
az county IN which he offers TO vote, shall
tn he deemed a qualified voter; and
ur every male persoa OF foreign birth.
:, subject to none of the dlsqualncations
:" aforesaid, who at any time before nm
ne election. shall have declared his in
a tention TO become a citizen OF the
a, United states IN accordance with the
Federal DECENTRALIZATION laws, and shall
as have resided IN the State one year
ID, next preceding such election. and The
Dir last six months In the county In which
he offers 10 vote, shall also be deemed
qualified voter
Art 1892 All voters In any county
shall vote In the election precinct III
which they reside.
I'll To your question No. s: How man
trustees are TO be elected and Tor 20
" many candidates can voter cast his ba
We Iot?'' answer seven trustees are 10
rd elected sud voter may vote for any nun
Der not exceeding seven