The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-27
The NEW
4 BALLOT ACT
The F0cht Measure As Signed
By Governor Pennypacker.
SQUARE SUCCEEDS THE CIRCLE
Straight Ticket to BE Voted BY P'ae-
ina X In Square at Extreme Left
Of Ballot, Separated From Rest OF
ealIot-other important Changes In
New Law.
AN ACT

New Law.
AN ACT
To further amend the ninth and four
teenth sections of the act. entitled An
act to regulate the nomination ana cleo
tIon of public officers. requiring certain
expenses incident therto to be paid ny
the several counties, and punlshing GER
tain offenses in regard to such cleo
tions." approved June 10, 1873, as
amended by an act approved July y. lS';
also to amend the 22d 9th, 2Sth, and
30th sections of said act to regulate the
nomination and election of public ofii-
GERS. requiring certain expenses Incl
dent thereto to be paid by the sew
eral counties and Furnishing cer-
tain offenses in regard to such elec-
tions. approved June 10. 1893. by re-
pealing the limit upon the number OF
times the names of candidates shall APP
pear on the official ballots; by specify
ing the form, contents. and manner Of
printing and counting Of official ballots,
and of making return of all votes ana
of announcing the total vote; by dlrec-
ing the manner in which the voters may
designate their choice of candidates. and
their votes upon constitutional amend
ments or other questions submitted for
their votes; by prescribing the duties
of voters; election officers, police Off
GERS, constables, deputy constables, and
helpers; and prescribing forms of pun
ishment for violation thereof
Section I. BE II enacted, &c, That the
ninth section OF an act, entitled AN act
to regulate the nomination and election
Of public officers. requiring certain ex-
ponses incident thereto to be paid by the
several counties. and punishing certain
offenses in regard to such elections" ap-
proved June TO- 1898, as amended by an
act approved July ., 1897. which reads as
follows:
Section o. The Secretary of the Com
monwealth shall, IA days at least previous
to the day of any election OF United
States or State officers. or for the adop-
ton of amendments to the Constitution
of this Commonwealth, transmit to the
county commissioners and the sheriff in
each county in which such election is to
be held, duplicate official lists. stating
the names and residences of and parties
or policies represented by all candidates
whose nomination certificates or papers
have been filed with him as herein pro-
vided for such election, and have not been
, found and declared to be invalid as pro-
vided In section six, and to voted for at
each voting place in each county respec-
lively, substantially in the form of the
ballots to be used therein duplicate copies
of the text of all proposed constitutional
amendments to be voted upon at such
election. The county commissioners of
each county shall also send to the sheriff
of their county at least 10 days prior
to the day of any election, an official list
\coptalaing the names and party or politi-
cal appellations of all candidates whose
nomination certificates or papers have
been filed with the said commissioners
as herein provided for such election and
to be voted for at each voting place in
sl.uea Ffa11x a., Of
the ballots to be used therein. Upon the
Official ballot. transmitted as herein pro-
vided by the Secretary of the Common
wealth and county commissioners, and
upon the ballots to be voted at any cleo
ton, the name of any candidate shall
not appear more than once by certificate
of nomination or more than once by nomi-
nation papers," be and is hereby amend
cd SO as to read as follows:
Section o. The Secretary of the Com
monwealth shall, IA days at least previous
to the day of any election of United
States or State officers or for the adop-
ton of amendments to the Constitution
of this Commonwealth, transmit to the
county commissioners and the sheriff In
each county, In which such election is to
be held, duplicate official lists, stating
the names and residences Of and parties
or policies represented by, all candidates
whose nomination certificates or papers
vided for such election, and have not been
found and declared to be invalid as pro-
vided In section six, and to be voted for
at each voting place In each county, re-
spectively, substantially in the form of
the ballots TO be used therein; duplicate
copies of the text of all proposed consti-
tutional amendments to be voted upon
at such election. The county commission
ers of each county shall also send TO the
sheriff of their county. at least 10 days
r~Irr g.. H. H.
an official list, containing the names and
party or political appellations OF all cam
didates whose nomination certificates or
papers have been filed with the said COM
missioners, as herein provided for such
election, and TO be voted for at each yot-
Ing place in the county, substantially in
the form of the ballots to be used
therein"
Section 2. That the 14th section of the
said act, approved June 10, 1888 as amend
ed by an act approved July 8, 1897. which
reads as follows:
Section H. The face of every ballot
which shall be printed In accordance with
the provisions of this act shall contain
the names of all candidates whose nomi-
nation for any Office specified In the hal
lot shall have been duly made. except
such as may have died or withdrawn, ar
ranged as hereinafter provided.
THE names of the candidates of each
political party or body of electors shall
20 drfdnBtu uIlutr lne lltIeS OF the Of
fees for which they are nominated. in
parallel columns, with the party or DO
litical appelation at the head OF each
column. The said columns shall be en-
closed by heavy lines and separated from
each other by clear space OF at least
one-eighth of an inch, and shall be print
IN the order, as nearly as possible OF
tho votes obtained In the State at the
last State election by the parties or hodies
nominating, beginning with the party or
body which obtained the highest vote for
the candidate, at the head Of its column.
MT such election. When Presidential cleo
tors are TO be voted for. there shall be
1rinted above each of the said columns.
the names of the candidates for Presiden-
.ial electors nominated by the party or
Dody Of citizens named In the columns.
arranged IN groups with the party or
political appellation, and the surnames
bf the candidates for President and Vice
President at the head OF each group.
There shall be printed. above each col
umn OF candidates OF a political party or
body. q circle three-fourths OF an inch
IN diameter, and there shall be printed
around but without the circle the fol-
lowing words: For straight ticket mark
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