The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-07-29

form of ballot as may be authorized by law.
Provided further, that the expense for fur
nishing such coupon ballots shall not exceed
the present expense for such purpose ex-
cept in counties where such expense is now
less than twelve dollars per thousand, ex-
cept as the increase in population shall
occasion increased expense.
Section 44a-3. All ballots used at gen.
eral elections, in accordance with section
44a-2 of this act, shall be substantially in
form as follows
1. The ballot shall consist of sufficient
number of contrastingly colorId, perforated
sheets stapled together at the top above the
first line of perforation. Each sheet shall
have an exposed part whereon shall be
printed its political or party name or deslg-
nation. Each sheet shall be approximately
six inches wide and as long as may be neceS-
sary to accommodate the names OF all the
candidates of it's political designation,
printed as hereinafter provided for.
2. Each sheet shall be perforated into
two columns Of equal width by two parallel
lines of perforation three-fourths of an inch
apart, extending from the bottom of the
sheet to the first line of cross perforation at
the top. Each column of each sheet shall
be perforated into coupons approximately
three-fourths of an inch wide, except that
one coupon may be wide enough to accom-
modate the names of the party candidates
for president and vice-president and OF all
the names Of the party candidates for presi-
Dental electors, when such are to be
elected. The first line of perforation near
the top of each sheet snail extend across
the entire sheet so that the whole sheet of
coupons may be readily torn of at such
cross line.
g. There shall be space ct the top of
each sheet to permit the printing Of brief
instructions to voters above the first cross
line of perforati on and also the before men
toned party or political designation OF the
sheet.
A. There shall be as many sheets Of diff
ferent colors as there political parties
legally entitled to party designation upon
the official ballot, and sheet for individual
nominations, If there are any, which shall
be white, and of sufficient length to accom-
modate all individual nominations.
Section 44a--4. The coupons Of each
sheet shall be numbered consecutively be-
ginning with the upper left hand coupon,
which shall be numbered one. Such numbers
shall be printed on the outer margins OF the
coupons in figures eighteen point In size.
All party sheets shall contain the same
number Of coupons and shall be numbered
correspondingly. Coupon number OF each
sheet shall bear the designation, '.For Gov
ernor" printed at the top Of the coupon.
Section 44a--5. The names Of all the
candidates of a political party shall be
printed upon the sheet Of its designation in
party's candidate for governor shall be
printed on coupon number in the next line
below the designation "For Governor" and
shall be followed in the next line by the
dates of the party for other state offices
shall follow on the succeeding coupons in
the order now or hereafter provided by law,
printed and designated as above stated The
names Of the party candidates, for state
senator, member of assembly, and county
officers shall follow, printed and designated
In the same manner, one name on each
coupon, unless there be no party nomination
for an Office, in which case the coupon rep
resenting such Office shall bear the words
mo Nomination" printed In like manner
and In such place as the name would have
been printed had there been nomination.
The names of the party candidates for
president and vice-president and presidential
electors, If such are to be elected, shall be
printed on the last or lower right hand
coupon of the sheet, which shall be of sufh-
cient width for such purpose Such presi-
Dental coupon shall bear the official desig-
nation, For President and Vice-President"
at the top, followed by the names of the
party candidates for president and vice.
president and the names of the party
candidates for presidential electors. and the
Of the coupon
Section 44a-6. The ballot shall be
printed upon paper OF sufficient strength
and thickness to be convenient for handling
when separated into coupons and shall be
accurately and efficiently perforated There
shall also be furnished with each ballot one
folder hereinafter called the "Oficial ballot
folder" and one envelope hereinafter called
the Remainder envelope" each OF which
shall be of an appropriate size
Section 44a--7. The official ballot folder
provided in accordance with section 44a--6
of this act shall be 60 constructed as to
permit the voter to arrange q complete
ticket Of separated coupons taken form diff
ferent sheets of the ballot, In rotation upon
its inside, or so that it will enclose folded
sheet from the official ballot, to-wit: The
inside of the Official ballot folder shall be
lined with two strips of cardboard, one on
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many cut spaces as there are officers to be
elected Counting all presidential electors
and president and e-president as one
oficer.)
Section 44a---8. Each such cut space, men,
TONED in section 44a-7 of this act, shall be
constructed as to hold a coupon of its
number and shall be numbered consecutively
with the same numbers used In numbering
the coupons Of the ballot so as to permit
the name and number of q coupon to be read
without taking 1t out OF the cut space. In
addition to the number, each cut space shall
bear the designation of the Office for which
1t Is to contain coupon. Each such space
shall be separated by printed black lines.
Section 44a-9. Such official ballot folder
shall be so constructed with side and end
flaps, which shall be gummed, as to permit
its being sealed completely to contain Sc
lected portions of the ballot. On the inside
of the side flap shall be printed instructions
to the voter, as follows:
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER-The voter
must enclose in this folder the coupon Of
every candidate he wishes to elect, and
must put the remaining unused portions
in the remainder envelope. Both the
folder and the remainder envelope must
be closed (but not sealed) while In the
booth, so that no one can see how the
voter has chosen.
After he has left the booth, the voter
must then seal both the remainder en-
velope and the folder, In view of the in
spectors.
The ballot must not be marked In any
manner that will identify it.
Each and every coupon must be pre-
served In the manner above described.
The Sits are for holding separate
coupons and may he used or not, as the
voter wishes. If they are used, the
counting Is much easier for inspectors, as
the coupons will be held in place when the
folder is opened"
Such official ballot folder shall be made
of opaque paper to preserve the secrecy Of
the ballot.
Section 44a-1O. Upon the outside Of the
official ballot folder, situated as not to
be interfered with in sealing 1t, shall be
printed the following form, and instructions
to inspectors of election, as follows:
"OFFICIAL BALLOT FOLDER.
Township (or precinct) .........
INSTRUCTIONS TO INSPECTORS OF
ELECTION.
The number to be placed in the space
below must be the same as the number
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