Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
THE NEW
BALLOT ACT
The FOcht Measure AS Signed
By Governor Pennypacker.
SQUARE SUCCEEDS THE CIRCLE

of Ballot, Separated From Rest of
RalIot-other important Changes In
New Law.
AN ACT
To further amend the ninth and four
teenth sections of the act, entitled An
act to regulate the nomination ana elec-
tion of public officers, requiring certain
expenses incident therto to be paid ny
the several counties, and Furnishing GER
tain offenses in regard to such cleo
tions," approved June 10, 1893, as
| amended by an act approved July 3, 1897;
| also to amend the 22d, 9th, 18th, and
| 30th sections of said act to regulate the
nomination and election of public off,
GERS requiring certain expenses Incl
dent thereto to be paid by the sew
eral counties, and punishng GER
| tain offenses in regard to such elec-
tions, approved June 10, 1893, by re-
pealing the limit upon the number or
| times the names of candidates shall ap-
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, and
of announcing the total vote; by direc-
| 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 l. Be 1t enacted, &C., That the
ninth section of an act entitled IAN act
to regulate the nomination and election
of public officers, requiring certain ex-
penses incident thereto to be paid by the
several counties, and furnishing certain
offensas n r1 SnCh elections -
proved June TO- 1893, as amended by an
act approved July 8, 1897, which reads as
follows:
Section g. 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
| tion 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
containing the names and party or politi
cal appellations of all candidates whose
|
been filed with the said commissioners
as herein provided for such election and
to be voted for at each voting place in
the county, substantially in the form of
the ballots to be used therein. Upon the
| official ballots 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
ed so as to read as follows:
Section 8. 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
/
| 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 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
prior to the day of any general election
an official list, containing the names and
party or political appellations of all can
sidates 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 vot-
ing place in the county, substantially in
the form or the ballots to be used
therein"
Section 2. That the 18th section of the
said act, approved June 10, 1893. as amend
ed by an act approved July g. 1897 which
reads as follows:
Section IA. 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 bal
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
be arranged under the titles of the Of
fees for which they are nominated, in
parallel columns with the party or po-
litical appelation at the head of each
column. The said columns shall be en-
closed by heavy lines and separated from
each other by a clear space of at least
one-eighth of an inch, and shall be print
In the order, as nearly as possible, of
the votes obtained in the State at the
last State election by the parties or bodies
nominating, beginning with the party or
body which obtained the highest vote for
the candidate. at the head of its column
at such election. When Presidential cleo
tors are to be voted for there shall be
printed above each of the said columns
the names of the candidates for Presiden-
tial electors nominated by the party or
body of citizens named in the columns
arranged in groups with the party or
political appellation, and the surnames
of the candidates for President and Vice
President at the head of each group.
Tbara shall he nrinted ahova aacb cnl-