The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-08-31
HOW TO HOLD ELECTION
JHd4s Mlskias Sends Letter OF lastraC-
iioas 10 tIeCtioN JueseS.

Relative TO the prohibition elec-
tion to be held in Ellis county Satur-
day. September s. 1906. County
Judge Hawkins has sent n letter Of
general instructions To all the cleo
iion judges, hoping thereby to aid
them to some extent in properly con
ducting same. Believing that the in
structions contained in the letter will
be helpful to a great many voters it
is printed in full and is as follows
LIST, II for any reason the presid-
ing officer appointed by the com
missioners' court is unable or de
clines to conduct the election. rea
sonable number of qualified voters
can select their own presiding Judge;
but, when this is done the returns
must show that the regular presid
ing officer did not serve. and that
the voters selected another, giving his
name,
I'd. If for any reason any associ-
ate judge appointed by the commits
sinoers' court is unable or declines to
serve, the presiding judge shall ap-
point one in his stead, but when this
is done, the presiding judge must
certify to his appointment and ac-
company the election returns with
such certificate.
Sd. The polls must be opened at
s O'Clock in the morning, and remain
open until seven in the evening, in
stead of six, as heretofore.
Who May Vote.
4th All male persons, (citizens
of the United Statcs,) who have re-
sided in this state for twelve months
and il the county six months, and
are over 81 years old at the time they
offer to vote, and who have paid their
poll tax, (if subject to one) prior
to February i, 1906, are entitled to
vote.
Who Not Subject to Poll Tax.
| 5th No person is subject to poll
( tax who was over sixty years OF
| age on January !, 1905, or one wht
was under twenty-one years of age
on January /, 1905; or one who an
not live in the state on Januar
|, 1905: or one who is blind, or dea
) and dumb, or is permanently DISABLED
or has lost one hand or foot and al
such persons are entitled 10 vote
without poll tax receipt, being other
wise qualified. Neither do they have
| to have a certificate of exemption
! This applies only in cities of 10000
inhabitants, hence, has no application
in this county.
9th. Those who paid a poll tax
should present his receipt for same,
and one of the judges must stamp
or write across its face, Voted Sept
S. 1906" A stamp for this use is in
cluded in the election supplies,
7th. If the voter has lost or mis-
laid or left at home his poll tax re-
ceipt, he is still entitled to vote If his
iname appears on the certified list oi
poll tax PAYERS, and he makes aftlda
Wit that it has been paid before Feb
ruary /, 1906. and that it is lost
mislaid. or left at home. which al
( lludNlt may bt ilitiN'N 'N'N'N N'-N =
siding Judge of the election or before
any officer authorized to administe
oaths. and this affidavit must be lef
with the officers of the election ant
sent in by them with the election re
turns
Sth. If the voter has moved IRON
another voting precinct his name VII
not appear on your certified list, bu
he is still entitled TO vote by pre-
seutius his poll tax receipt for IN
former precinct, or making attidaVi
of its payment before February ]
1906. and loss, etc.
9th. The certified list OF poll GA
ipayers for YOUR precinct accompduie
the election supplies. and as voter
prcseni themselves 10 vote. Ihei
names should b, checked ou Tho DIS
FIN This manner
Important.
Tutu gN The presiding Office
must write his name on me back d
every ballot before DO i- delivered Q
"a voJgr to Do, madv uuI ln' An