The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-29


election Board.
1.-The election boards shall consist Of
"A Judge and
b--Two inspectors to be eleccd an
nually
c-Overseers appointed by the courts
d-Watchcrs appointed by the parties
l-Each inspector shall appoint his own
clerk. who must be qualified voter OF
the district
3-Vacanc,es shall be filed as follows:
Section To- act July 2. lS29. y. l.. j21.
In case the person who shall have re-
lived the second highest number OF
7tes for inspector shall not attend on
day of any election. then the person
'fho shall have received the second high
st number of votes for Judge at the next
lreceding election shall act in
spector in his place; I'D in case the per-
son who shall have received the highest
number of votes for Inspector shall not
attend the person elected Judge shall ap-
point an inspector in his place. and in
case the person elected a Judge shall not
attend then the Inspector who received
the highest number Of votes shall ap-
point a Judge in his place; and II any
vacancy shall continue In the board for
the space OF one hour after the time
fixed by law for the opening OF the cleo
tion. the qualifed voters OF the township.
ward or district. for which such officer
shall have been elected. present at the
place Of election. shall elect one Of their
number to MI such vacancy"
Section l. act May 10. 1897. p. L. IS.
From and after the passage Of this
act in all township elections OF this com
ronwealth for judges OF the general and
township elections where tie shall exist
in said election for judges. the inspector
who shall have the highest number OF
votes in said election shall appoint a
Judge for that purpose. And where ties
IA at n oil trrn In
spectors the two candidates who received
tts same number of votes for inspector
shall determine by lot which OF them
shall be the majority inspector. and the
other candidate shall he the minority in
EDector. and the person so determined 10
be the majority inspector shall appoint
Judge OF elections in case Of a tie vote
for Judges"
AN judges. inspectors. clerks and
overseers % any election shall before
entering upon their duties. be duly sworn
or affirmed In the presence OF each other;
the Judge shall be sworn by the minority
inspector. II there be such: and in case
there be no such minority inspector. then
by a justice OF the peace or alderman
and the inspectors, overseers and clerks
shall be sworn by the Judge; and the
clerks will make out two copies of the
forms Of each OF said oaths. duly certi-
fed, as now required by law
GGdllnSdNiCE-S OF NCSer.
Every male citizen twenty-one years OF
age, possessing the following qualifica-
tions shall be entitled to vote at all
elections:
Ale shall have been citizen of the
United States at least one month.
b-He shall have resided in the state
one year (or. IL having been a qualified
eiector or native-born citizen of the state
he shall have removed therefrom and
returned. then six months) Immediately
preceding the election.
c-He shall have resided in the election
..itrict where he shall offer to vote at
east two months Immediately preceding
ne election. minor becomes OF age
IN the day prior to the twenty-first an
,iversary of his birth.
DIFF twenty-five years of age, or up
yards, he shall have paid, within two
years, state OF county tax, which shall
have been assessed at least two months
and paid at least one month before the
election.
eff the name of the voter is not upon
TIE registry list he cannot vote unless he
m lkes proof of his right to vote as here
tofo-e required by law. The afiidavits
for this purpose must be furnished by the
election officers and all affidavits signed
and sworn to must be preserved
f-Challenges should be made before the
person offering to vote receives his bal
lot, but may be made at any time before
he casts IL.
DECENTRALIZATION certificates must lie
produced to the board and are conclusive
IL genuine.
Manner Of Voting.
Besides the election officers and SUPER
visors authorized by the laws of the
United States, or overseers appointed by
the courts Of this commonwealth not
more than FOUR voters in excess of the
number OF voting shelves or compart-
rnents shall be allowed inside of the en-
closed space at one time and not more
than TEN outside that space.
Specimen ballots and cards of instruc-
tion must be furnished by the election
officers upon request
The person desiring to vote will
a Enter the room and remain outside
the chain or guard rail. The voter shall
give his name and residence TO the elec-
tion officers In charge of the ballots.
b-The officer will thereupon announce
the same In a distinct tone of voice.
c-lf the voters name is upon the ballot
check list the inspector or clerk in charge
OF the said list will repeat the name.
d-The voter will then enter the space
enclosed by the guard rail unless his
right 70 vote be challenged.
elf his name is not upon the said list
Or II he is challenged by qualified vot-
er In his district, ne shall remain outside
the guard rail until his right to vote is de-
ttfmlleu, Dut ne may be challenged any
time before the vote is cast. Ut Is recom-
mended. however that challenges be
made before tile voter enters the guard
rail, or before he receives his ballot His
right to vote shall be established in the
manner heretofore provided by law)
f-lf his right to vote be established his
name will be entered upon the voting
and check list.
Inside Of Guard Rail.
The voters having the right TO vote will
enter within the guard rail.
a-The election officer having charge OF
the ballots shall detach one from the
stub and give II to the voter.
b-The said officer shall first fold II so
that the words printed upon the back
and outside of the ballot shall be the
only words visible and II cannot be voted
unless so folded.
c-Only one ballot shall be given to a
voter, unless he Inadvertently spoils 1t,
when he may obtain another upon re-
turning the spoiled one.
d-Upon his receiving the ballot the
check list shall be marked with the let
ter "B" against his name on the margin
OF the list by election officers, but no
record of the number of the ballot shall