The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

chine is TO be used. Such clerk shall GER
tify TO the secretary OF state. not later
than ten days before such town election.
the ofnces 10 be voted for thereat, the
names and addresses OF the candidates
for such Offices and the party name un-
der which such candidates were nomi-
mated. and other information necessary
TO enable the secretary OF state TO pre-
pare labels uniform In size type. color.
and appearance with those prepared by
him for the state election, and In like
manner such clerk shall certify to the
| secretary OF state copy OF each question
to be submitted TO the electors OF such
town so that suitable labels may be pre-
rared and furnished therefor. Labels re-
qured for machines to be used at town
elections only shall be prepared and fur
nished at the expense OF such town and
by the clerk OF the town. All labels pro-
vided under this section shall be printed
In black ink on clear. white material in
plain clear type. as large as the label
space will permit, and three sets Of such
labels shall be furnished for each ma
chine Upon the label for questions the
statement Of the question may be abbre-
waited 10 meet the requirements OF the
space provided, and shall be printed In
type that can be easily read. with the
words Yes and NO" or Approve"
and Reject" whichever may be re-
quired. for the voter 10 indicate his vote
for or against any sucn question.
The oficers required by this section to
provide labels shall also prepare a sample
ballot. which may be OF a reduced size.
in the form Of a diagram or fac simile Of
the face plate OF the machine after the
labels and devices have been arranged
thereon ready for the use Of the voter
Such sample ballot shall clearly and
briefly explain and illustrate the man
straight party ticket, OF voting for candi-
dates individually. and OF voting upon
questions. No fewer than three OF such
sample ballots shall be furnished for each
voting place.
The secretary OF state shall also pre-
pare and furnish. for each voting place
at which machines are TO be used for
state elections. suitable forms whereon
may be recorded the following informa-
tion for each machine in use
The machine number;
The voting place at which such ma
chine is used:
The date Of the election at which such
machine IL used:
The number OF names checked upon the
voting list used at such elecuon
The number OF voters registered by the
machine:
The number OF votes registered by the
ONCE;
The number Of votes registered by the
machine for and against each question
submitted.
Space shall be left on such form where
In may be recorded the number OF votes
given In for any person not a candidate
at such election and for what ONCE
Spaces shall also be left for the signatures
OF the moderator. clerk and at least two
also furnish the necessary envelopes and
adhesive labels required to be used in ac-
cordance with the provisions of section
H.
Similar forms shall be prepared and
furnished by the town clerk Of any town
wherein machines are TO be used for
town election only. whereon may be re-
corded like information In regard TO the
votes cast for each candidate or person
| for town Offices and for and against each
question submitted TO the voters OF the
| town; and such clerk shall also furnish
| the necessary envelopes and adhesive
1 labels required 90 be used in accordance
| with the provisions OF section Ia.
Whenever machines are 10 be used at
any voting place in the city of Providence
| the officers required by this section to
| furnish and deliver labels. FORMS en- :
velopes and adhesive labels shall furnish
.
vassers and registration. All printed
matter. stationery and supplies required
TO be furnished by this section shall be
delivered to the proper officer not later
than three days before the election for
which they are to be used
Sec. TO- The chairman OF the town or
city committee of any political party may.
ten days before any election in such city
or town at which machines are 10 be
n Of g.
the appointment OF party watchers Said
clerk shall. within two days after the re-
ceipt OF such application, from a list of
names TO be furnished by such chairman
| appoint one such watcher for each vot-
ing place at which machines are TO be
used. Such watcher shall have the right
TO visit the voting place for which he is
appointed and inspect the machines when
they are being set up. arranged. locked
and sealed and prepared for the use Of
the voters He shall also be ad-
mitted within the guard-ral on the
morning OF election, before the opening
of the polls, to witness the inspection OF
the machines by the moderator, but shall
not remain within such guard-rail after
the polls are declared open. He shall
also be admitted within the guard-rail
after the polls are closed. to witness the
announcement and recording of the votes
locking OF the machines by the moder-
ator. He shall not be entitled to any
compensation for his services. and shall
not. while within the guard-rail. either
by word or action. interfere with the
election officers in the performance Of
their duties. and any attempt on his par,
so 10 do shall be deemed good cause for
his removal from the voting place by
order OF the moderator. In the city of
Providence such watchers shall be ap-
pointed. by the board OF canvassers and
registration. from list OF names sub
mitted TO said hoard by the chairman of
the city committee OF any political party
for that city.
Sec. IL. II shall be the duty OF any
town clerk to whose custody any ma
chimes have been delivered to- see that
each machine is properly and safely To-
Gated In the voting place where II is 10 be
used. and to notify the secretary OF state
of such location. Before the time for the
opening OF the polls at any election when
machines are to be used he shall afrix the
labels TO the devices on the face plate OF