Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-01
PRIMARY ELECTION - Wednesday, Jun,
gath,

PRIMARY ELECTION - Wednesday, June
oath.
PETITIONS-Candidat for U. S. senator,
the supreme and district courts, shall not
later than Monday, May 18th, and not sooner
than Saturday, April 25th, file with the
secretary esI1 ., OF state petition signed by goo
party heading.
Candidates for Legislature, County or
District Ohce-Petitions to contain 200
names, and filed with county auditor not
than May 25th, at p. m. Legislative can
didates must sign pledge to vote for the
candidate for U. S: senate of the party of
which he is member, who has received a
majority of such party votes for that posi-.
ton at the primary election-or if no can
didate receives 40 per cent of the vote of
his party at the primary election, then the
one who, of the two highest, receives the
most votes at the November election.
Petitions must not be circulated or signed
prior to February 25th.
Petition may be one continuing list or
there may be several petitions to make the
aggregate of names required.
COUNTY AUDITORS DUTIES Where
legislative districts comprise more than one
county, auditor where legislative candidate
resides must notify auditors of other coun-
ties OF the names of legislative candidates.
official newspapers of the county four con.
secutive weeks Immediately prior to pri
mary election.
After canvass of primary election returns
must notify each candidate nominated and
publish list in official newspapers of the
county.
Must certify to secretary of state on or
before August 4th, number of votes cast for
U. ). senator, member of congress- state
officers, judges of the supreme and district
courts and members of the legislative as.
sembly.
ELECTION-Polls open from a. m. to s
P. m. The judges shall make return to
the county auditor of the result-each party
on separate blank.
BALLOTS Separate ballots shall be provided
for each party, all of same size, texture and
color. No square at top. Voter must make
X mark in square to the right of the name
of each candidate he desires to vote for, or
each group.
VOIERS-lt is unlawful to vote, or call for
ballot, at the primary election, except a
ballot representing the party with which he
affiliates
VACANCIES ON PRIMARY BALLOT
When time has expired for filing petition
and vacancy exists it may be filled by filing
petition and affidavit 20 days before primary
election. Where there is only one aspirant
Tor certain office and vacancy exists be-
cause of death or resignation the party cen.
trail committee may I'LL the vacancy.
SUCKERS -Candidate may be nominated
by. having his name written on ballot or
printed in form of sticker, but only one
name in either case-no blanket sticker"
U. S. SENATOR'S -Candidate receiving 40
per cent of the votes of his party at primary
is the nominee, and if 40 per cent is not
received by any candidate the names of the
two candidates of each party who receive
the highest number of votes 60 upon the
ballot in the November election and one
then receiving the most votes is the party
nominee before the legislature.
SECRETARY OF STATE-Certifes to county
auditors in April the officers to be nomi.
mated.
After canvass OF primary election returns
Sept. LIST he shall notify each candidate of
his nomination and publish list in newspaper
at Bismarck, the capital.
Places names of all candidates on official
ballot. 1890