The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-07-25


for each office to be filled.
Under each Office there will be print
cd directions on the ballot as to the
number of candidates to be voted for.
voter must not vote for more can
didates under any office than he is di-
rected on the ballot to vote for. If he
does, his vote for that office will not
be counted.
The name Of the candidate for pre-
cinct committeeman will not be print
ed on the ballot. Either the voter must
write the name on the ballot in the
place prescribed for 1t, or he must at
tach sticker containing the name of
his candidate to the ballot. OF course
this candidate must be a representa-
tive OF the party for which he has
voted. He must not attach the name
Of a candidate for any other office ex-
cept committeeman to the ballot.
After having indicated his choice
for candidates, before leaving the
booth the elector should fold his bal
lot in such manner as to conceal the
marking. He should then leave the
booth and hand the ballot thus folded
to one OF the primary judges. The
primary judge must then deposit the
ballot in the ballot box. Each Of the
primary clerks must thereupon enter
the name, residence and party affilia-
ton of the voter In the primary poll
book.
II voter should spoil a ballet
while voting, he should return the
spoiled ballot to the Judge, and the
judge should give him another In lieu
thereof.
Candidates for Legislature.
The senatorial committee Of each po-
Ht1cal party determines the number Of
candidates for representatives in the
General Assembly which each polt-
ical party will nominate at the pri
mary. The voter can only vote for as
many candidates for that office as the
senatorial committee determines to
nominate. II the senatorial commit
tee decides to nominate one candidate
for representative in the General AS
sembly, the elector is entitled to vote
for one and only one candidate for
the nomination for that Office. If
such committee determines to nomi-
nate two candidates for that Office, the
elector will be entitled to vote for two.
Or If the committee determines to
nominate three candidates, the elector
may vote for three.
Cast One Vote Only.
Do not, under this heading, write
anything, such as IN votes, 2 votes or
votes, for the nomination of any
candidate. If you do, your ballot as
to that office cannot be counted. You
cannot cast more than one vote for
any one candidate for the nomination
for representative in the General AS
sembly.
The law prohibits electioneering
within one hundred feet of a polling
place, and subjects any violator Of this
provision to a fine of from $50 to 500
or Imprisonment in the county Jail not
exceeding one year, or both, at the
discretion Of the court
Should a voter swear falsely when
challenged or signing a petition. the
penalty will be perjury, and, if con-
victed, he may be sentenced to the
penitentiary for not less than one nor
more than fourteen years.
Should voter vote more than once,
or offer to vote more than once after
having voted, or not being qualified
knowingly votes at primary, he may,
IL convicted, be fined not exceeding
one thousand dollars or imprisoned in
the county jail not exceeding one year,
or both. Anyone aiding person to
vote illegally is subject to the same
penalty.
Penalties also are provided for
bribery, disorderly conduct and bet
ting.
The law requires all saloons to close
on primary election day during the
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