Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1901-08-10
SELECTING o. s. SENATOR'S

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voters OF Nevada at the next general
election will be given an opportunity
Of expressing, for the first time in the
history Of the State, their choice as to
who they desire shall represent them
In the United States Senate. 1t is
probable every county in the state
will have at least one candidate, and
maybe more. 1t is q free-for-sll propo-
sition. All that is necessary is to
comply with the provisions of the
statute regulating the manner by
which such candidates names may be
placed on the official ballot at the gen.
eral election TO be held in November,
1902.
As the SENTINEL is Of the opinion
that many Of its readers have never
read the new law, and believing that
it will be perused with interest by
them, the Act is herewith presented
in its entirety, and is as follows:
SECTION L At the general elections
next ~prec@,ice the expiration Of the time
for which any United States Senator was
elected or appointed TO represent the State
Of Nevada in Congress, candidates for
choice Of the electors Of this State for
United States Senator may be nominated
In the same manner IS now provided for
the nomination Of State officers, and either
by certificate Of nomination by q party
convention or by certificate Of nomination
signed by electors equal to ten per cent Of
the entire vote cast at the preceding cleo
ton.
SEC. 2. Such certificates of nomination
shall be filed with the Secretary Of State,
who shall certify the names of all candi-
dates a. shown therein 10 the various
County Clerks as now required by law in
ease Of candidates for State Offices, and the
several County Clerks in preparing the
ballots to be voted at any such general
election shall place thereon the names of
all such candidates under the words
Choice for q. s. Senator, vote for one"
and there shall be . margin at the right
hand side of these names, at least one-haf
inch wide, where the voter may indicate
his choice Of said candidates by making a
cross or X.
SEC. 8. The names Of all candidates 50
nominated shall be submitted to the elect
ors Of the State for them to express their
choice at every general election, and the
vote upon such choice shall be taken, re-
turned, canvassed and certified by the
same authority and in the same way as the
vote for State officers taken. canvassed and
certified, and in manner and form COM
plying with the requirements and provis-
ions Of an Act relating to elections and TO
more fully secure the secrecy Of the ballot,
approved March IL. 1891, and Of the va
rious Acts amendatory thereof and sup
Elementary thereto, and the Secretary of
State shall, within five days after the on.
vening Of the next session of the Legis-
lature following any such election, trans
NIT to each branch thereof the result of
the official canvass Of the vote upon said
choice and candidates.
SEC. 4. The provisions Of this Act shall
not apply to the filling Of any vacancy in
the Office of United States Senator which
may occur by death, resignation or re-
moval between the date sixty days prior
to any general election and the adjourn
ment of the next session of the Legislature.
SIC. 5. No person shall, either in aid
of his own candidacy or election, or in aid
Of the candidacy or election Of any other
person for the choice of the electors for
United States Senator, give, pay, expend
or promise any money or reward to any one
whomsoever.