The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19

and Immediately to the left of the square opposite to the name
of the candidate and in line Herewith be added the DESIGNATION
of the party principal which the candidate represents as
duly contained the certificate of nomination or nomination
papers To the of eaccanddae shall added the num-
Der of the precinct of the city in which candidate resides
Ballots shall be printed to give to each voter clear
opportunity designate by cross X square at the
right of the of each candidate and the right of each
question his choice of candidates and his answer to such
question
candidate is named for the same office on two or more
certificates of nominations his shall be printed on the
ballot but and the right the name of said candidate
shall be added the of each of the parties principles
which the candidate represents
When the of political party is given in connection
with the of candidate nominated as provided in Sec
ton 20 Fl of said Chapter of the Acts of $685. shall be
stated the ballot the right of the name of the Candidate
but there shall have been any nomination the same office
by convention primary election claiming the same party
name duly certified as heenbeforc provided the word indie
pendent shall precede the party name if the candidate
nominated under the provisions of the said Chapter of the
Acts of 1898, to be printed the right the name of each
candidate the party shall be claimed behalf
OF nominations made by than convention primary
election and duly certified aforesaid the officers by whom
the ballot is to be prepared majority of tem shall deter
mine which nominees Justly entitled to the party name
and the word Independent shall pecede the party name
the other nominee All candidates for office shall as far as
possible be placed in column but when the names to be
printed upon the ticket thirty then another column
shall be added which shall be printed and when two
or more columns are used the number of names SHALL
as far as possible be printed in each column Any question
to be submitted to the popular vote, shall be printed
separate column to follow Immediately the names of the can
ddates If at any election there be question be submitted
to the popular vote the said question shall be placed upon
said ballot in the form following: For Proposition"
Against Proposition and said respective questions shall be
placed IN column herenbefore mentioned that the
same shall form paacogam space where the may
clearly indicate in the way hereinafter pointed out whether
he shall wish his ballot for or against the proposition
propositions submitted
20 TT. Said ballots shall be printed upon plain white
paper of ordinary book weight black ink and in clear eg-
bic type and in printing the of the candidates espcc-
lively shall be OF uniform size style and appearance throughout
the ballot and the type used printing the names of the
parties which said candidates respectively represent shall be
uniform in size style and appearance throughout the ballot
such uniformity of type and printing be fixed and deter
mined by the Board OF Supervisors of Election of said CITY,
On the back and outside shall be printed the words Official
Ballot For followed by the designation Of the polling place
for which it is prepared the date of the election and fac
smile OF the signature Of the President of the Board Of Super
vsors of Elections by whom the ballot has been prepared
SAID ballot shall be printed the leaf with detachable
stub coupon inch high and three inches wide above
upper edge thereof but separated tereom by line running
along the entire width of said coupon Upon said coupon
shall be printed the words Voters Name with line drawn
Hereunder for writing said and under the said line the
words Number of VOTER followed by blank space for the
insertion OF number Before Distributing said ballots shall
be so folded in marked that part of the marks or
printing thereon excepting that upon the back and outside
and that upon the detachable stub coupon shall be visible
and SO that the folded ballots shall be of uniform width and
length and opopcr width to be deposited in the baoboyes
All ballots when printed shall be folded as above provided
and fastened together convenient numbers in packages
books blocks that each ballot may be detached and
removed separately The said Board Supervisors of Ecc
tons shall four days least prior the day of any election
IN said city cause to be conpcuous and securely posted in
public places in each voting precinct of said citv
accurate sample copies of the ballots be used in such
precinct the then approaching election sample copies
shall be printed light cardboard hcavysized paper OF
considerably magned dimensions and of them at least
shall be placed upon the exterior of each building in which
the polls will be held that the be readily seen and
examined by persons passing the street road
27o CCC AT every election each qualified voter shall be
entitled to receive official ballot The person. applvino
therefor to the judge of election holding the ballots shall give
his name and residence and the said Judge shall repeat the
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