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


the present requirements Of law.
Sec. .. Before any ballot Is delivered 20 any
voter one OF the inspectors shall Wrte 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 the voter 20 whom the ballot IS delivered. and
shall write his initials m the lower stub. The
Inspector shall then detaeh and retain the upper
stub with the name Of the owner written thereon,
thereupon the voter shall retire 20 the booth and
hale, DC box Ai.sr he voter has msrEed n" bal
lot h. shall fold u 20 leave the stub visible
and ~ such position that q may be detached
without unfolding When the prepared ballot Is
returned, the Inspector shall compare Il with the
stub he has retained and shall examine the back
Of the folded ballot for the perforated signature Of
the Chairman Of the State executive committee.
ara he finds h 20 be the same ballot delivered 10
the voter he shall detach and retain the remaining
stub and the voter shall then deposit his folded
ballot IN the balot'boN. But Il the marked bal
lot returned by the voter proves 20 be different
one from the one delivered 20 him. the inspector
shall then and there search the person Of the voter
proheyinR such ballot. and the original ballot is
found 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
carry out the provisions OF this section. Any
voter thus attempting 20 vote a substituted bal
lot shall he deemed guilty Of a felony. and upon
State prison for not more than two years.
Sec. =. Any person entitled 20 vote at any pTirn-
held under TINS ACT snail the DAY suCn
mary. be en,:sIcd 20 absent himself from any ser.
VICE or employment in which he IS then engaged
or employed for q necessary and reasonable period
OF nms between ne tune Of Spsn,ns ana Sios, h
cause OF absenting himself. be liable TO any pen
atty.
Office or who has made known his intention Of be-
coming a candidate. shall donate contribute or
give away, or promise or agree 20 do 20, or en-
afk fnt
value 20 any person, association or corporation in
an attempt 20 directly or indirectly influence any
persons yots or influence Tor or against any can
embraces churches. schools and any and al char
itablc organizations.
Sec. ID. II shall be and is hereby declared a
misdemeanor for any candidate or other person to
have or distribute the day Of the primary AZ or
near any polling place any cards, pictures. htera-
ture OF other writing against any candidate IN the
sec n. Each inspector of the primary desie-
mated 20 deliver the ballot box TO the clerk Of the
circuit court shall be allowed per diem q three
Al sum shall be paid Tor mileage
Sec. % II any person whose vote Is challenged.
any ., sn H. shs 49, s"sn anY oa,h
prescribed by Law, shall knowingly, wilfully and
corruptly swear falsely. he shall be deemed guilty
Of perjury and, on conviction thereof shall be
punished accordingly.
/ Sec. u. Whoever votes more than once at any
primary, OF offers 20 vote after having once
| voted az such primary. OF knowing that he is not
such primary. shall. on conviction thereof, be
fined in the sum not exceeding $1,000 or be inn
prisoned IN the county jail not exceeding one year
| or both. in the discretion Of the court.
Soc. Is. Any person who shall give. lend.
solicit, request demand receive, directly or in
directly. any money. Intoxicating liquor. or any
other thing Of value. Of whatever nature kind
Whatsoever. or the promise thereof, either 70 IN
huence a vote OF under pretense OF being used 70
procure ths vote Of any other person or persons
on the day Of any primary election. for or agans;
any candidate for ONCE shall be deemed guilty OF
the infamous crime Of bribery and, upon convie-
ton thereof IN any court OF record, shall be sen
fenced 20 Acknowledgement by the judge Of such
court for q term OF not more than ten years, and
20 the county JAIL for not less than one year and
section. the FIRST beiaG alleged and proven. such
offender shall be, by sentence of the court, torevei
thereafter disfTanehised and deprived Of his right
20 vote az a primary m this State, and 10 be i'm
prisoned IN the State penitentiary not more thar
i've years. Prosecutions may be had under thu
section by indictment IN the circuit court or by
information in a criminal court Of record, and the
effect OF sentence OF disfranchisement IN either
Of said courts. both having jurisdiction Of oenses
hereunder. shall be 10 deprive such person sen-
tenced OF the right 90 vote AZ any primary IN this
State for period OF time fixed by the court where
such person shall be convicted under this section
Solicitations Of any prrson for a loan or gift OF
/ money or the purchase OF anything OF value, OF
any other subtevfuge. shall he deemed a violation
OF the provisions Of this section.
Th1s section shall oG construed so as 70 embrace
any payment or attempt 20 pay. or solicitation or
acceptance Of the payment Of any poll or carita-
ton tax. the loan Of money therefor whether Il
be Tor the express purpose OF influencing any voteH
] or not.
, Sac. 10. Any tar collector or person acting
under his authority OF direction who receives OF
/ permits 20 be received any money or other thing
| OF value IN payment OF roll or eapitation taxes
from any person, firm, association oE corporation,
| either by a check. draft any other method OF
| payment, or any tax collector issuing poll tar
| receipt without payment in advance therefor
| other than the person whose poll OF eapitation
taxes is 90 be paid. shall be deemed guilty Of a
] misdemeanor and. upon conviction thereof, shall
| be punished by imprisonment IN the county jan
| for not more than three months; Provided, That
nothing IN this act shall be construed 20 prevent
| Letting the poll tax due by another person from
any other person. who shall also pay. upon the
request Of the person owing the poll or capitation
tan. the real and personal taxes OF the person for
! whom he offers TO pay the capitation or poll tax,
Provided. That where the payment Of poll or cap
itaton tar Is necessary 10 qualify voters for par.
| ticipation IN the primaries herein provided for
that such poll or eapitaton tax shall be paid not
I later than the second Saturday IN the month pre-.
cedine the month in which such primary is held
Sec. ~. H,any person whose duty Il is to can.
vass the returns or TO make or tabulate state
ment thereof who shall be deemed guilty OF fraud,
| corruption or msbehaviour or Of violating any Of
the laws OF this State in canvassing the returns
making the tabulated statement thereof. he shall.
/ upon conviction thereof. he fined not more than
o. 900. or imprisoned IN the county jail not ex.
cccdng one year, or both IN the discretion OF the
court.
! Sec. "a. Whoever shah wilfully and wronsfuliy
| take OF carry away from the place where Il has
/ been deposited for safekeeping. or deface mutt
late or change any primary ballot, poll tax tally
sheet or ballot box. or any name figure therein
OF thereon. he shall. upon convection thereof. be
| fined not more than s. 600 or imprisoned IN the
county iail no; exceeding year OF both in the
discretion Of the court.