The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-09-29
HOW TO VOTE. THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT
 IN TOWN ELECTIONS

Attorney General John H. Light
 given an opinion upon the best meth cd of voting the Australian ballot,
 which will be used in the town elec-
 tions for the first time, this~month. The opinion given by Mr. Light follows:
 The voter must first make a cross
 mark 'cx'' within the circle above the
 name of the party at the head of his
 ticket, he will not make any other
 mark upon it whatever; but if he de-
 sires to split his ticket by voting for
 one or more names upon the other
 ticket, he will make a cross mark
 'x' in the voting space on the left
 and before the name of the candidate
 on the other ticket for whom he de-
 sires to cast his ballot. But in case
 two or more persons are to be elect
 ed to fill the same office, and any
 e1ector desires to split his ticket, he
 voting space on the left and. before the names of such candidates for whom he desires to cast such ballot, such marks to be in addition to the
 mark required to be placed within the circle at the head of his party tick ct.
 that he is not to place a cross before a greater number of names for any office than the number appearing up on his own ticket for that particular office.
 He must also keep in mind that in case he desires to. vote a split ticket, he must place said cross at the left of each name voted for on both tick cts.
 Any other mark than the cross mark 'e-X', will render his ballot void.
 The official Instructions for voting which appear upon each ballot fol- lows:
 This ballot shall be marked with pencil having black lead. To vote a isrIo4 ioI< ssx'' within the circle above one Of the party columns. To vote spli1 ticket, that is, for candidates of diff ferent parties, the voter shall make cross-mark tex'' before the name Of each candidate for whom he votes. not appearing in the column which ne cIe at it's head If the ticket marked in the circle of straight ticket doesi not contain the names of cand1dates for all offices for which the e!ector desires to vote, he shall, in addition to the cross-mark, "x'' made in the circle herein before required, vote Tor candidates for such offices so o1n1eLeu by making a cross mark be1ore the names of the candidates Tor sucn in another column on th!s tlc- ket, or by writing the name, II not printed upon the ballot, in the blank under the title of the off1ce. Any other mark than the cross-nafk 'ex'' used for the purpose or voILlg will render this ballot void: 1T ts5u you  ballot, return it and obtain anotner'
 Additional Instructions. I
 The instructions which have been Drepared Ry The and GIIehna Gbieh are adapf % ed to the sample ballot of the town of Windham, follow:- ,.o,+
 How to Vote a Stra1ght IIckeG~ Place an x in the circle above the so1umn which you wish to vote. Black cad pencil, only, may be used. Fola ID the ballot in the same way that you received it.
 How to Vote a Split Ticket-Place III x in the circle above the column which you wish to vote in the main. Then place an x at the left of the name of a candidate whose name ap- pears in another column for whom you wish to vote. This registers your yote for the candidate checked and s equivalent to scratching the cor 'esponding name in your own party 
 Take the above ballot as an exam ,1e You are Republican and wish O vote the entire Republican ticket with the exception of the canoloate CT the democratic candidate. Place -n x above the Republican column md place an x before the name or andidate for assessor. Do. not cratch the name of Frederick IN: 'aylor. It will invalidate your ballot eady scratched his name by making n x before the name of Edwin C. 1ooInis, his opponent.
 How to Vote for Selectmen-Yeu nay vote for two selectmen, only you wish to split the tick t. voting for a Republican and a Democrat. Put an x before each of he two names that you wish to vote or, notwithstanding that you have lready placed an x at the head of ]
 column.
 For example. You wish to vote for redus M. Case and John Gilligan or se1ectmen. Place an x before he name of each.
 How to Vote for a Democratic and 1 republican Candidates for Selectman nd Designate Which ou Wish to be (