Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1906-04-05

THE PRIMARY LAW.

At the time of the passing Of the
primary law the Record published the
text Of it in full. But busy readers
haven't time to study out its provis-
ions. We therefore in this article
give synopsis and explanation as to
the number OF signers required by
candidates for the different offices
who aspire to places on the two party
tickets, and also as to other matters
OF interest connected with the new pri-
mary system. Most Of the provisions
of the primary election law specify the
duties Of the county auditor and Of
the judges and clerks of election. But
this article is an explanation Of the.
duties of candidates and voters. There
is nothing complicated about it. The
manner of conducting the election is
along .he same lines as that Of the
regular November election. In fact.
more than fifty sections OF the regular
election law are cited by the new law
as governing the primaries Instruc-
tions will in due time be issued by the
proper authorities as to the duties of
the inspectors, judges and clerks of
election. which are practically the
same as at the regular election.
In the matter of voting there is
also bat little difference in the
manner OF procedure at the pri.
mary and at the regular election.
There are two ballot boxes provided
one for the democrats and one for the
republicans. The voter enters the
room as at present. He goes to the
judges table and asks for the party
ticket he wishes to vote. In case he
asks for ballot of the party which
he has antagonized in the past he can
he challenged and sworn to the effect
that tile ticket he asks for is the tick
ct of the party with which he atfili-
ates He must then sign the atfidavit
He goes in the bosth and votes for the
candidates that he favors as the nomi.
nees OF his party. In case he wishes
assistance i'm marking his ballot. two
election officers of different political
parties Shall accompany him into the
booth for that purpose. Neither at
the primary nor at the irregular election
shall voter take but one election
officer into the booth with him. He
must have two Of different parties il
he wishes assistance in marking his
ballot
he election will be held on Tues.
day June 10th, between the hours OF
a. IN. and ! p. m, and the polls must
not be closed during those hours.
/ Petltion> must be circulated by
Ollose desiring TO have their names
printed on the primary ticket of their
party For the legislature ten per
cent OF the votes cast for the highest
cahdldate OF his party at the last gen.
eral election must be obtained For a
county office tive per cent of the votes
cast al the general election for thc of
heelo "hlcllhcaspircs must be secured
81 .
Tue Ice iol "A candidate for state soma
COZ Is $50 and for representative 40
"ilelller this must be paid i'm each
county, where there are two or more
counties IN district, will have 10 he
seo'ied by an opinion from the attor.
ney generals office.
: The fee for county Commissioners i.
$3; for county surveyor and co,ona,
S3; for justices and cons,abIes ~ Ia,
egates to state conventional NOT h,v.
. to pay fee, but must have ON moi,
petition the names OF voters euua, !,
5 ten per cent Of the vote east for tnei
party candidate for governor at Tin
election OF 1904. AS the public admin
}. istrator in this county has never qua
n 'hed. the bond being large and the in
u come nothing. there are neither lee
% nor salary on which 10 base the fee ~