Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-29


Sec. ]. As 20 thu sire Of type, quality o. paper
and IN all other respects not herein specially pro
Vidod for. the ballots shall be IN conformity with
the present requirements OF law.
Sec. o. Before any ballot - delivered 20 any
voter one Of the Inspectors shall write the CON
secutive number Of the ballot IN the blank space
on each OF the stubs after the word Number
He shall also write upon the upper stub the name
Of she voter 20 whom the ballot is delivered and
shall wrte his own initials in the lower stub. Inc
inspector shall then detaeh and retain the uppei
stub with the name OF the owner written thereon:
thereupon the voter shall retire 20 the booth and
mark his ticket preparatory 10 deposiiing y IN the
ballot. box After the voter has marked his bal
lot he shall 30 fold IL as 70 leave the stub visible
and in such position that q may be detached
without unfolding. When the prepared ballot Is
returned, the inspector shah compare u with the
stub he has retained and shall examine the back
OF the folded ballot for the peroratepsignature OF
the chairman OF the State executive committee.
and he finds 70 10 be the same ballot delivered 10
the voter he shall detach and retain the remaining
stub and the voter shall then deposit hrs folded
ballot in ths ballot-box. But Il the marked bal.
lot returned by the voter proves 20 be different
one from the one delivered 70 him, the inspector
shall then and there search the person OF the voter
proferng such ballot, and Il the original ballot Is
found on or about his person shall take same into
their possession and discharge said voter from the
polling place without permitting him To vote
Inspectors OF primary elections are hereby clothed
| with such police powers rs may be necessary 10
| carry out the provisions OF this section. Any
voter thus attempting 20 vote a substituted bal
lot shall he deemed guilty Of felony. and upon
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| State prison for not more than two years.
| Sec. y. Any person entitled 10 vote at any prm-
AIRY held under this act shall on the Gay o. suen pm
vice or employment in which he - then engaged
| or employed for a necessary and reasonable PERIOD
Of time between the time Of opening and closing
the polls. and such primary elector shall not be-
cause Of absenting himself be liable 20 any pen
atty. ,,,-...
Office OF who has made known his intention OF be
coming q candidate, shall donate, contribute or
give away. or promise or agrce 10 do 50, or en-
courage any other person 10 do 50 for him. any
money, Intoxicating liquor OF any other thing OF
value 10 any person. association or corporation IN
an attempt 70 directly or indirectly influence any
persons vote or influence for or against any can
ditase This section shall be construed so as 70
embraces churches. schools and any and AL char
liable organizations,
misdemeanor for any candidate or other person "a
have or distribute the day OF the primary az OF
near any polling place any cards, pictures, htefa
ture. OF other writing against any candidate IN 'h'
Sec. n. Each inspector Of the primary desig
mated 20 deliver the ballot box TO the clerk Of the
circuit court shall be allowed per diem OF three
dollars. IN making such delivery. and no addition
. al sum shall be paid Tor mileage.
sec. W any person whose vote Is shai'en r .s1
act. or any Officer who shall have taken any oatf
! prescribed by Law, shall knowingly, wilfully and
corruptly swear falsely, ne shan DC deemed guilty
!, punished accordingly.
e Sec. "a. Whoever votes more than once At any
J. primary. OF offers 20 vote after having ono,
4 voted 81 such primary, or knowing that he "a no
qualiisd eleesor az : primary, Wilfuliy votes Al
saeh primary. ahan. on oonvietion thereof. b
fined IN the sum not exceeding sI.coo or be im
prisoned In the county jail not exceeding one year
or both. IN the discretion Of the court.
a Soc. %. Any person who shall give, lend
1; solicit, request, demand receive directly OF IN
!. directly. any money. Intoxicating liquor. OF any
= other thing Of value, Of whatever nature OF kinC
= Whatsoever. or the promise thereof, either 10 IN
Il huenes vote OF under prctense 81 being used Il
!. procure the vote Of any other person or persons
I OF 10 be used at any poll other place PRIOR 20 d
ON the day OF any primary election tor OF Agains
4 any eand'date tor once snaI oe deemed guilty
ton thereof in any court OF record shall be sen
!. fenced 30 Acknowledgement by the Judge Of suel
court for a term Of not more than ten years. ans
20 the county jail for not less than one year ent
!, for ahe conviction OF a second ofiense under thu
section. the FIRST bsiRg alleged and proven. suci
offender shall be. by sentence OF the court toFeve
thereafter diSfranehised ard deprived OF his rgh
!, 90 vote AZ \ primary IN tins STATE. and To be i'm
4 Prisoned IN the State peniteuiiary NOT more thar
section by indictment in the circuit court or By
|, information in q criminal court Of record. and ths
effect OF a sentence Of diSfranChisement IN ethei
OF said courts. both having jurisdiction OF ofiense
hereunder. shall be % deprive such person sen
senced Of the right 20 vote az any primary in thii
STATE for PERIOD Of time lived by the court wher'
e Solicitations Of any prrson Tor loan gift oi
3 money or the purchase 9, anything Of value, o
4
+ OF the provisions Of this section.
This section shall be Construed 70 10 srnbfaos
a any payment or attempt 20 pay. or solicitation o,
. acceptance OF the payment OF any poil or capita
ton tan, the loan OF money therefor. whether II
be for the express purpose OF influencing any votel
: or not
= Soc. 10. Any tau collector or person acting
under his authority or direction. who receives OF
permits 90 be received any money OF other thins
OF value in payment Of roll OF cApitation taxes
from any person hrm, association or corporation
either by check. draft or any other method Of
payment. OF any tax collector issuing poll taz
receipt without payment in advance therefor
other than the person whose poll or eapitAtior
taxes IL 90 be paid. shall be deemed guilty Of q
misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof. shall
for not more than three months: Provided. That
nothing IN this act shall be construed 20 prevent
any person paying. or any tax collector from col
Letting, the poll tar due by another person from
any other person, who shall also pay. upon the
request Of the person owing the poll capitatior
tar. the real and personal taxes OF the person foi
whom he offers 20 pay the eapitation OF poll tan
Provided. That where the payment Of poll or cap
itation tar Is necessary TO qualify voters for par
tcipalion in the primaries herein provided for
that such poll OF eapitation tax shall be paid not
later than the second Saturday in the month pre-
eeding the month in which such primary is held.
SEQ. ". II any person whose duty IL Is TO can.
vass the returns OF 10 make or tabulate a state
ment thereof who shall be deemed guilty OF fraud
corruption or miSbehaviour or OF violating any Of
the laws OF this State ia eanvassin the returns OF
making the tabulated statement thereof. he shall
upon conviction thereof. he fined not more thar
tI.ooo, or imprisoned in the county jail not ex.
ceeding one year, OF both m the discretion Of the
I court.
Sec -. Whoever shall wilfully and wrongful
/ take or carry away from the place where Il has
been deposited for safekecping. or deface, mutt
lats or change any primary ballot. poll tax. tally
sheet or ballot box or any name or figure therein
l OF thereon, he shall. upon couvictio thereof be
fined not more than sIooo. or imprisoned IN the