The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1910-06-16

are three or more candidates for one po-
sition, each voter may vote for one as
first choice and another as second choice.
If one candidate receives a majority of his
party votes as first choice, he is elected.
If no one receives such majority, then
each candidates second choice votes are
added to his first choice votes and the
one receiving majority Of both votes is
elected. No voter, however, can vote for
the same candidate for both first and sec
ond choice.
The provisions of the general election
laws regarding judges, clerks, soliciting
Of votes at the polls, selling or giving
away Of liquor on election day, challeng
ing of voters, manner and expenses of
conducting elections, counting of ballots,
making returns, etc, so far as applicable,
shall have the same application to prim-
dfiSS dS 10 RCIlcIdl clCCllObS.
Within ten days after the primary cleo
ton, each candidate for nomination must
file an itemized statement, duly sworn,
setting forth each sum Of money or other
consideration paid or promised by him,
or by anyone else for him with his CON
sent or knowledge, for the purpose of Sc
curing or in any way favorably affecting
his nomination to office. In the case of
county candidates this statement is to be
filed with the county auditor, for state
candidates, with the secretary of state,
and is to be subject to the examination Of
any elector. ANY candidate falling to
comply fully with this provision shall be
subject to fine and Imprisonment and
shall lose his chance to become legal
candidate. This statement is for personal
expenses only and shall include only ex-
penses for travelling, writing, printing,
correspondence and renting halls for
making speeches. These personal ex-
penses shall not be more than fifteen per
cent of the yearly salary of the office
sought. A candidate using money or
other valuables for any other than per
sonal expenses to secure the nomination
shall be guilty of misdemeanor.
Vacancies occurring after the holding
of primary may be filled by the party
committee of the state, district or county,
as the case may be, or by convention of
the party duly organized, as may be most
agreeable to the party organization. The
county central committee is to be elected
within week after the primary election
by the nominees for the county offices.
This central committee shall elect one
qualified voter as member of the state
central committee.
A candidate for the legislature may, if
he chooses, pledge himself to support
candidate for u s. Senator who has re-
ceived majority of the votes of his party
ticket.
The county commissioners, at their
regular meeting in July, shall appoint a
registrar for each election precinct in the
county, who must be qualified elector,
resident of such precinct, and competent
to fulfill the duties of such office. The
time of registration shall be during each
Saturday including and from the first day
of August to and including the Saturday
next preceding the general election, ex-
cept that no registration shall be permit
ted between the close of Saturday preced-
ing the primary election and the day fol-
lowing such election.
All money received by county auditors
as fees from candidates shall be paid into
the county treasury; that received by the
secretary of state from state candidates
is paid into the state treasury. Fees re-
ceiued from candidates for district offices
comprising more than one county, are di-
vided equally among the respective coun-
ties.
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