The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-10-21

PROHIBITION
PUT CROSS MARK IN SQUARE.

PUT CROSS MARK IN SQUARE.
This cross mark is to serve the same
purpose as did the cross mark used for
the old ballot.
When this cross mark is placed in the
square after the name of any party, in
this group of parties on the left of the
ballot, it signifies the intention of the
voter to vote for all the candidates
nominated by that party.
Every mark within such square shall
be equivalent to a mark against every
lame designated by that political APP
pellation or party name, including can
didates nominated by more than one
party or group of citizens.
At the head Of each ticket shall 70
printed the following Instructions:
ITO vote a straight party ticket mark
a cross (X) in the square opposite the
name of the party of your choice in the
first column.
"A cross mark in the square op-
posite the name of any candidate indi-
Gates a vote for that candidate"
INSTRUCTIONS AS TO COUNTING.
A book of instructions has been is
sued by the Republican state commit
tee, and Secretary Andrews expects
that before the end of this week he will
have copies of the same in the hands
of all the county committeeman. In
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this book. which also contains other
valuable data regarding the new law,
the following instructions are given to
election officers regarding the method
of counting the ballots:
The effect of a cross mark CX) in
the square opposite the name of the
party of his choice, in the straight
party column on the left of the ballot,
shall be equivalent to a vote for every
candidate of the party so marked.
The placing of a cross mark (X) In
the square at the right of the name Of
each candidate indicates a vote for
each candidate so marked.
A cross mark (X) in the square op-
posite the name of the party in the
straight party column on the left of
the ballot, votes a straight ticket, and
is equivalent to a vote for every IAN
didate of the party so marked, and the
marking of n or more names in the
group of candidates of another party,
is the marking of more names than
the voter is entitled to vote for. and is
a marking of the ballot otherwise than
is directed by the act, and the ballot
must rot be counted for such Office.
but must be counted for all other of.
fees, for which the name of the AN
didates have been properly marked.
For cXample--A voter places a cross
mark opposite the name "REPUBLI-
CAM in the column on the left of the
ballot-this mark would indicate that
he had voted for every candidate of
that party. If the voter, after having
so marked his ballot. should place a
cross mark in the square to the right
Of the name of a candidate of the
Democratic party, his vote would not
be counted for either or any Of the
candidates for that Office, because the
voter would by doing so vote for more
candidates for that Office than he is
entitled to vote for, his vote. however.
should be counted for all the other
candidates of the Republican party.
The placing of a cross mark in the
square opposite the name of the party
of his choice in the straight party col
on the left of the ballot. and at
the same time placing a cross mark
vidual name of any or all of the candi,
dates of that party, will not affect the
validity of the ballot. 1t will simply
be s~urplusage. and a vote must be
counted for each candidate Of that
party.
When a candidate has died or with
drawn. and a substituted nomination
is made after the ballots are printed,
there shall be prepared and distributed
with the ballots suitable slips of pa.
Der bearing the substituted name, to-
gethe. WITH tlc titlo Ct the Office an
having adhesive paste upon the reverse
side, which shall be offered to each
voter with tho regular ballot, and may
be affixed thereto. Under no other
circumstances can q 'sticker" be used.
A voter must not cross out any
name on the ballot, nor cover a name
with a sticlier or paster, except in the
case referred to herein.
Ballots with the name of a candidate
eraced by a voter must be counted.
for the name so erased, if a cross mark
has been placed in the square oppo
site to the name OF his party.
All votes should be counted, except
where the voter marks more names
for any office than he is entitled to
vote for, or for any reason it is impos
sible to determine the voters choice
for any office, to be filled. The ballot
should be self-explanatory.