The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-08-19

filled in the Office of representative
and il there are three representatives
to be elected and more than six candi-
dates to fill those three positions, the
elector must vote for both first and
second choice, but if there were only
six candidates to fill the three posi-
tons, the voter would not be required
to vote for second choice, as no
second choice votes need be cast
where there are not more than twice
as many candidates as there are posi-
tons to fill. So it is clear that under
said provision the voter is not re-
; Quired to cast second choice vote
unless there are more than twice as
many candidates as there are posi-
i lions to fill, or in other words, more
than twice as many candidates for
the same position as there are selec-
lions to be made for that office.
Must Vote For Two
1--WE are also satisfied that it was
the purpose of the legislature to re-
quire the voter to vote for both first
and second choice candidate in order
that his ballot may be complete and
his intention clear as to his choice
of candidates for that particular Of
flee. OF course failure to vote
for either first or second choice can
didate for any office, where such is re-
quired, would not affect or void is the
ballot except as to that particular
office :. We therefore conclude that
said provision of the law is manda-
tory, and that voter must vote for
both first and second choice candi-
date If there are more than twice as
many candidates as there are posi-
tons or Offices to be filled. :.
1T is next contended that the pro-
visions of said act in regard to ex-
penditures, other than for personal
expenses, are ambiguous, unintelligi-
Bile and for that reason uncomfortable
Section pa of said act is as follows:
mo person shall, in order to aid or
promote his own nomination to an Of
flee under the provisions of this law,
directly or indirectly, himself or
| through any other person, give. pay,
expend or contribute any mony or
other valuable thing or service, ex-
cept for personal expenses. The
words personal expenses as used in
his law shall include only expenses
directly incurred in travelling and for
writing, printing and preparing for
transmission any letter, circular or
other publication, not issued at reg
| ular intervals, whereby he states his
position or views upon public or other
questions, for stationary and postage
and for the necessary expenses in hir-
ing halls Or other rooms for the pur-
pose of holding public meetings to ad-
dress the voters and others upon pub
lie questions and matters relating to
his candidacy.
Expenditures Made Clear
Provided, That no candidate for
nomination to any Office at any pri-
mary held under the provisions of
this act shall expend for personal ex-
penses or at all in order to aid or
promote his own nomination to such
office more than Is per cent of the
yearly compensation or salary at
tached to such Office" And section
rs is as follows: Every candidate for
nomination under the terms of this |
act, or any amendment thereto shall |
not more than 10 days after the day
of holding the primary election at
which he is candidate, file an item
lied statement in writing, duly sworn
to as to it's correctness, with the Of
ficer with whom his declaration of
candidacy or other nomination paper
is filed, setting forth each sum of
money and thing of value, or any
consideration whatever, contributed,
paid or promised by him or any one
for him, with his knowledge or &C,
quiescence for the purpose of secur-
ing or influencing or in any way af-
fecting his nomination to said office.
Said statement to set forth sums paid
as personal expenses, and stating full
ly the nature, kind and character of
the expenses for which the sums were
separately and the party
or parties to whom the sums were
paid and the purpose for which such
payments were made; and in this
statement all sums or other consid-
erations promised and not paid shall
be included. Ssuch statements when
so filed shall Immediately be SUBJ
ject to the inspection and examina-
ton Of any elector and shall be and
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