The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1906-03-16
THE PRIMARY
LAW.

O1jects.] 81. 1t is the intention Of
this act to purify and reform the
methods by which organized poll
teal parties shall make nomina-
tions Of candidates for the several
public Offices, to perpetuate and
strengthen political parties by elm
mating therefrom the evils hereby
sought to be corrected, and to Sc
cure to each individual member
and delegate Of such party an alb
solute freedom and independence
in the expression of his preferences
relating to nominations by such
parties, and to prevent and prohib-
it the use and influence Of the
methods similar to that known as
the unit rule, and this statute shall
be so construed as to give force
and effect tothis expressed inten-
ton.
So When held, who nominated.
On the Tuesday followingthe third
Monday Of June each year during
whichoccurs general there
shall be held, in lieu of caucuses
and conventions, a primary elect
ion in the various voting precincts
Of this state for the nomination of
candidates for the following Off
ces, to be voted for at the ensuing
general election, viz: County off,
GERS, members Of the Legislative
assembly, county commissioners,
and city officers; and also for the
election of delegates to the state
and judicial district conventions as
herein provided.
S Petition of candidates, con-
tents, auditors duties. Every
candidate for a member Of the leg
islative assembly shall, not more
than thirty nor less than fifteen
days prior to said primary election
present to the county auditor Of
county in which such legislative
district shall be situated, and if
such legislative district shall be
composed Of two or more counties,
then in that event to the county
auditor of each of said counties, a
petition giving his name, post Of
flee address, the title of the Office
to which he aspires and the party
which he represents, containing
the names of ten per cent of the
total vote cast for the candidate Of
the party with which he afiliates,
receiving the greatest number of
votes for the same position at the
last general election; provided,
however, that in no case shall more
than one hundred names be re-
quired. Each name on the petit
ton shall be that of a legal voter
and be subscribed under a certified
party heading.
Upon receipt by the county aud
itor Of such petition, and when &C.
companied by the following afida-
Wit, he shall, place the applicants
name upon the primary election
ballot of his party as hereinafter
provided. ,
Said affidavit to be substantially
as follows:
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
NH "E 3
I,.......... being duly sworn'1
depose and say that [ reside in tho
county of.......... and State Of.
North Dakota; that I am a quail
fed voter thereinand a.. ........S
that / am a candidate for nominae
ton to the Office Of. to BIZ
chosen at the primary election TT
be held 1906, and ],
do hereby request that my name,
be printed on the primary election
ballot as provided by law as a can
didate of the party for said Office.
Subscribed and sworn to before
this ... day Of. ...19...
Notary Public.
S 4. Petition, How Signed,
Fees and How Disposed of. Every
candidate for county or district
Office shall, not more that thirty