The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31

Chap. $50: Amends section 119a political
code, relating to the number of ballots that
shall be printed for any election. by providing
that the ratio shall be Is ballots for each 10
registered voters. fraction of 10 in each cleo
tion precinct, instead of 100 for each 90 or
fraction Of So
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Chap. l42: Adds section 1895 to the political
code. and provides that the sheet or pamphlet
containing proposed constitutional amendments
which under the law must be mailed 10 all cleo
tors. shall contain. not alone the proposed
amendment but the provisions then In force;
that the changed language shall be indicated In
copies OF such sheet shall be kept at every poll
ing place for the benefit OF electors.
10 AMenos ssctlon $3.50, tlso. Pon.lca,
amendments, by providing that the author OF
any constitutional amendment to be submitted
TO the people, with one member of the same
legislative house who voted with him for the
amendment and member of the house
who voted with the minority against the amend
ment, shall within one year after the adjourn
ment OF the legislature prepare an abstract of
the purpose Of said amendment. a comparative
ctatement of its operation, with the existing
provisions and statements Of their reasons for
voting for and against its submission. This alb
stract and statements are 10 be distributed to
the electors OF the state with the sample bal
lots.
CONTESTS
civil procedure by providing that election con
test statements must be nled within so days
contest involve bribery or an offense against
the elective franchise, in which event the limit
ls,g Is gaes5 @ At s1 months The section formerly
Chap szS: Amends section 1926 code Of
SECTION contests from the superor eear to
the district court of appeals, but providing that
declared elected By the superior court Shall shall
be entitled TO the Office as If no appeal had
been taken.
DIRECT PRIMARIES
Chap. 405 the direct primary election actl
Provides for the direct nomination of partisan
candidates for all elective public office, munich
pal. county. district and state. except in those
popular partisan vote; provides for popular par
the nomination Of candidates for United States
senator; provides for partisan conventions for
CATION Of platforms and the selection Of deIe-
gate, to state and national committees but
mating candidates. except FOR PRESIDENTIAL nTb,
electors. Becomes operative June ]. 1909.
ELECTORS-PRESI
Chap. 425: Amends section 1921 of the po
presidenta electors sh. e be $40 and mileage
at the rate OF 10 cents. The section formerly
Se same as that Of %hch @pen the
adoption Of the constitutional amendment elimi
natpg the per diems Of legislators gave rise
for one days services.
POLLS
Chap. 3es: Amends section 1854 political
code relating TO the closing of polls by provid
ing that il there are electors qualified to vote
not been able to vvote. the polls shall be kept
pare and cast their ballots. but who
shall be permitted to vote, although the polls
may be open when he arrives.
Chap. Ss5: Amends section 11so, political
code. relating latin to the hours Of opening and
open from o'clock IN the morning unit G
o'clock in the afternoon, when they shall be
closed except as TO those electors who hare
arrived before o'clock and who are entitled
REGISTRATION
Chap. 307: Amends section 1907 of the DO
ltical code relating TO registration OF electors
by providing that in the case of naturalzed
citizen who naturalized in the county In
which he seeks registration who was regis
preceding eight years unless his certificate OF
ne turalirstion has been revoked. he need not
produce his certificate or make AFFIDAVIT of lost
certificate further and important amend
absent from the county of his residence In
this country or in foreign countries by oath
before any judge or clerk of any court Of
country before any minister consul OF the
United States and forwarding such oath by
mall to the registrar county clerk OF his
county In this state
Chap. $50: Amends sections 1lo3 and l115 OF
the political code relating to registration Of
electors By providing that the afndayits of
registration shall constitute the register re-
the AFFIDAVIT need not be copied as part Of
the official duties of the registering officer and
By providing that general index OF rexistra-
tion arranged alphabetically by precincts and
bound In books shall be kent in
the clerks office for public reference.
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