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no sense "a complete codification or
revision Of the election law, but is
merely supplement to it, repeating
the provisions of the earlier law only
where such provisions in the Geran
act are in necessary conflict with the
provisions of the earlier law.
There being no reference III the
Geran act to the method of transfer
in municipalities containing less than
5000 inhabitants, there has been no
complete repeal of the method of OBJ
tanning transfers, as governed by the
provisions of the earlier law, which
are, therefore, in full force and effect
in the class of municipalities not pro-
vided for by the Geran act; that is to
say, municipalities under 5000.
you further ask: Do sections 81
and So apply to the primary election
in municipalities OF over 5000, or to
any municipalities?
Sections 81 and SO apply to munic-
qualities exceeding 5000 inhabitants.
Sitting of Judges.
You further state: There seems to
be no provision in Section so, or IN
the law, providing for the sitting of
the judge on or before the primary
election
AS above stated, the mere fact that
there is an omission in the Geran act
does not indicate that no method is III
existence for carrying out any neces-
sary features of the election law
The provisions of the earlier law re-
garding the sitting of judges not being
met by any inconsistent provisions OF
the Geran act are still in full force and
effect.
you ask, second: Can voter in an
election district in municipality OF
5000 or less register on the date of
the primary election for the primary
election?
Section 80 indicates that registra-
ton for the primary election in III
municipalities in the State may not be
made upon the date Of holding the pr-
mary election. The significant Ian
guage is as follows: No voter shall be
allowed to vote at said primary mn
less his name appears on the poll
book of the previous general election,
or has been placed on said registry
list prior to said primary day, as here
inabove provided.
This would seem to indicate that
while registration for the primary
election on primary day is not con-
templated by the statute,a voter would
be entitled to vote at such election II
his name was not on the primary list.
but if it did in fact appear on the poll
books of the previous general cleo
ton.
Your second question also contains
the following: The act provides that
election boards in municipalities fer
five thousand or less shall meet on the
first registry day and proceed TO maize
house-to-house canvass, but bYfore
there is no provision for a voter to get
registered before the day of the bri-
mary election in case the board fails
to register him in their house-to- house
canvass.
1t would seem from the statement
made above that even if voters name
should not be included within this
ouse-to-house canvass, he would still
be entitled to vote, if his name appears
on the poll book of the previous ger
eral election 1t is possible, also, that
the provisions of Section 81, with ref
the primary registry list by the county
Board of Elections on the Friday sue
ceeding the first registry day, contain
power in the county board to make
additions as we'll as subtractions from
the primary list; but this seems to me
so doubtful, in view of the language
of the whole of the section, that /
doubt whether the board has such
power at this time.
You ask, third, In municipalities
of over five thousand, what registry
books or lists, If any, are furnished by
the district boards of registry and
election to the municipal clerks, or to
the county Board of Elections, after
the last registry day, for the use
of the county board or judge in re-
vising and correcting the registry !?
II assume that this inquiry is ei-l
rected to the proceedings under So
ton 81. Ordinarily l should suppose
the only book or list necessary to be
furnished would be the primary regis
try list as compiled at that time. 1t |
would seem proper, however, if the
board requires that they lshould pa
provided with all previous books or |
lists from which names have Leen
taken and placed in the new primary
list under the statutory provisions.
These sources in municipalities ex-
ceeding five thousand are distinctly |
stated in Section IS.
81. *