The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-03-12
SATURDAY, MARCH IL. 1910.

March il at hand and with II comes
. realization of the approaching cleo
tions, and the first thought in this di-
rection should be the enrolment of the
voters. The election this year brings
new power and responsibility to the
voters through the medium of direct
nominations. and every man should de-
termine to do his duty ut the polls and
work with the enthusiasm and loyalty
Of an American for the men,and policies
he deems will best promote Ind develop
the interests Of the country and the
welfare Of the people.
The sentiment in favor Of Chase s.
Osborn for governor throughout the
entire peninsula 10 almost unanimous,
but sentiment win not be effective I'M
less the voters enroll in April and par
ticipate in the September primaries
To vote at primary election all
voters must be enrolled rs members Of
some party. The enrolment this year
10 held on: the first Monday in April,
spring election day.
The primary election Is held the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in Sep
tember. 1t is then the colored ballots
are used.
The general election is held the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in
November and is not affected in any
manner by the primary election law.
For the instruction Of voters who
may not be registered, we publish the
following information relative to the
enrolment TO be held on April 4th:
Section 4.of the Public Acts, No. 281,
THAT the voters in the various political
parties shall be offered an opportunity
TO become enrolled voters of the par
ticular political party with which they
are affiliated on the first Monday in
April. preceding the September primary
election, whether they be registered or
not"
Not all the voters are enrolled, and
inasmuch as candidates for the Office OF
governor, lieutenant governor, congress-.
man and state representatives must be
nominated at the primaries. 1t Is mat
ter of the highest importance to all
electors that they enroll in April.
An advisory vote will also be taken
on the question Of the United States
senatorship.
Section 5,of the same act reads: That
the election inspectors shall constitute
an enrolment board, and the enrolment
boards shall be in session in every vot-
ing precinct in this state on the day
prescribed in this act, first Monday in
April, and during the same hours that
the polls are required to be opened at
the general election, and an extra clerk
may be employed by said board to act
- enrolling clerk on enrolment.
It will be noticed that every voter who
votes on election day in April, can also
see that he is enrolled AT the same time.
The fact that in the primary election
the ballot for the Republican party shall
be printed on white paper and the ballot
for the Democratic party on blue paper
and that of other parties distinguished
by various colors, has spread the idea
that the secrecy of the ballot is des-
troyed. This is not the case. The primary
election is an election for nomination.
A citizen may vote at a primary cleo
ton for the nomination of candidates
in his party only. At the election proper,
which is an election for choice of offic-
ers, the secrecy of the ballot is inviolate
and all ballots are printed on white
paper.