The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-16

or candidates Tor all offices for which the elector may vote. he may vote for candi- dates for such offices so omitted by mak- ing (X) before the names of candidates for such offices on other tickets, or by writing the names. If they are not print ed upon the ballot in the blank column under the title of the office.
 If the elector desires to vote for any person whose name does not appear upon the ballot. he can so vote by writing the name fin the proper place in the blank column. The eleetor can vote blank for any office on his party ticket by making cross CX) mark in the circle at the top of the ticket and striking out with pen cil or pen the name or names of candi- dates he does not desire to vote for on the ticket.
 Sec. G4 12 The sheriff of each County, at the expense of the County. or in case of a municipal election the Mayor or oth- CT chief executive officer at the expense of the municipality shall provide at each polling place in all municipalities of over three thousand inhabitants a room or covered enclosure and in such room or covered enclosure shall provide booths or compartments. one booth or compartment for each one hundred or fraction of one hundred over fifty electors registered in 1 the ward or wards in such municipalities for that electien. And shall furnish eacf 1 booth or compartment with a shelf or ta- | bic for the convenience of electors In the preparation of their ballots. Each booth Or compartment shall be so arranged that it will be imposs ble for one eleetor at a shelf or tatle in ore compartment to see an elector al a shelf or table In another compartment in the act of marking his ballot Each voting shelf or table shall be kept supplied with conveniences for marking the ballots. In all other voting places other than in municipalities of over three thousand inhabitants no booths or compartments shall be required. Sec. 6. In all elections held in this State on any subject which may be sub mitted by law to the vote of the people. and for all or any State. County. district or municipal officers. the voting shall be by official ballot printed and distributed as provided In ths act except as to the form of the ballot where otherwise pre- scribed by law, and no ballot shall he re- ceived or counted In any election except it be provided as herein prescribed pro- vided, this section shall not apply to cleo tions held for trusteea of p;.olic schools, or elections to establish or abolish stock districts.
 Sec. 66. Whenever a constitutional amendment IS submitted to a vote of the qualified electors the substance or sub ject matter of each proposed amendment shall be so printed that the nature there- of shall be clearly indicated Follow ng each proposed amendment or other pub lie measure on the ballot shall be printed the word 'yes' and immediately under that shall be printed the word no" The choice of the elector shall be indicated by a cross mark made by him or under his direction 0pppgifa ina word exnraeG no h. c desire.
 Sec. G. The printing and delivery of the ballots and cards of instructions to voters shall. in municipal elections. be paid for by the several cities and towns. and in all other elections by the several coun- ties respectively.
 Sec. 6S The Probate Judge shall cause to be preserved all certificates and peti- tons of nomination filed In his office un- der the provisions of this article for six months after the election for which such nominations are made.
 Sec. 69. All ballots for use in each pre- cinct shall be fastened together in con venent numbers in books or blocks in such manner that each ballot may be de- tached and removed separately Each ballot shall have attached to 1t a stub of sufficient size to enable one of the in- spectors to write or stamp his name or initials thereon and so attached to the ballot that when the same is folded the stub can be detached therefrom without injury to the ballot or exposing the con tents thereof.
 Sec. 70 There shall be provided for each voting place at least one hundred ballots for each fifty registered electors at that place.
 Sec. 7l. In case of any municipal cleo tion held at a time different from a gen eral State or Federal election, the duties