The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-10-26
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VOTER GETS CHANGED BALLOT
THIS YEAR
should Study Carefully the Laws Pro
visions In Matter Of Voting
Ticket.

The voters OF Kansas at this bien-
NAL election, which VIII be held over
the state on Tuesday, November s,
have a changed ballot to vote this
ago, for the last legislature amended
the old ballot law and made IL sim
pier The old law has heretofore Oc-
casfoned much dissatisfaction, because
BY the letter IL invalidated a mans
vote when the intention OF the voter
was sometimes entirely clear beyond
any doubt
Under the law as it is now no one,
with ordinary care need have any fear
OF losing his vote, should he desire 10
vote a mixed ticket
The new law retains the emblem
and the circle Under the emblem
and above the circle there will be
printed on each party ticket the fol-
lowing
Il desire to vote a straight repub-
lican ticket as shown by the cross
(X) mark in the circle thereon eX-
cept as otherwise indicated by the
cross (X) mark opposite the names
OF other candidates elsewhere on the
ballot"
The same will appear on each par
ty- ticket except the word 'republi-
can" will be replaced BY the name OF
each party as shown BY the respective
party ticket the voter should always
cratic" socialist etc
This is one Of the best features Of
the law and il seems TO be In advance
Of all other ballot laws
It is readily seen that TO vote
party ticket teh voter should always
mark in the circle, and hereafter 1t
will be the right thing to do, ito
keep in the circle" instead Of keep
out Of the circle as was necessary
under the old law in case you did not
wish to vote a straight party ticket
A voter need have no fear Of in
validating his ballot il he will apply
the following simple rule when pre-
pairing his ticket:
1. II you wish to vote {. straight
party ticket make a cross OK mark
in the circle on the ticket you wish
to vote, and nowhere on the ballot
2. If you prefer not to vote a
straight party ticket, make cross
OK mark in the circle as before, and
then make a cross OK mark in the
square to the right OF the name Of
such other candidates you wish to
vote for, elsewhere on the ballot.
8. After having marked in the cir
Gle and you find a candidate on your
ticket for whom you do not wish to
vote and prefer not to vote for the
opposing candidate, then make a
cross (X) mark in the square to the
right Of the names Of each Of such
candidates
l. II you prefer not to vote any
party ticket, make the cross (X)
in the square to the right Of such can
didateS for whom you wish to vote
and nowhere else on the ballot.
s. Any mark placed on the ballot
except the cross OK mark in the cir
Gle or squares will make it invalid.
The state ticket will also have the
following constitutional amendments
to be voted upon:
l. An amendment to the cOnStitu-
ton relating to Jaws and their con-
stitutiOnality by the courts.
? An amendment to the COnstitu-
ton relating TO individual liability Of
stockholders
g. The probate judge amendment to
the constitution.
The Sherman county voters will
also have the following questions:
Shall the board Of county commits
siOners construct a county jail2''
Yes (X), or No Ok.