Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-05-31
READY RECKONER
FOR GERAN LAWS
PERPLEX|T|ES OUT
County G.. O. P. Complies
Pamphlet to Smooth Elec-
ti0n Officers Path.

Tomorrow is the last day under the
provisions of the Geran primary and
election law for the filing with the
Civil Service Commission of the names
of persons-recommended for election
officers by the chairmen of county
committees All petitions from othel
sources indorsing candidates for the
position of election officers must be In
the hands of the civil service board al
the same time. After 1911 it will be
necessary to have these recommended
tons and petitions filed by May 1st
| each year.
There are so many important things
to be remembered in connection with
| the Geran law that Alfred N, Dalrym-
pie, chairman of the Republican County
Committee, and Benjamin F. Jones,
chairman of the legal committee OF
that body, have compiled a pamphlet
showing in brief the provisions of the
law. Important dates are printed in
| chronological order. The book is a
ready ~reckoner of the Geran Jaw. The
most important dates to be kept in
mind after June 1 are the following:
BY August Is "Exams'' Must End.
August 15-The Civil Service Com
mission shall have completed the hold
ing in each county of the examination
of candidates for places on the cleo
ton boards.
August 2o-The Civil Service Com
mission must certify on or before this
date to the county judge the name OF
applicants who nave successfully
nassed the examinations.
August 25-The County Boar Oh
Elections shall select by lot on or De-
fore this date the names of the per-
sons who shall serve on the election
boards.
Thirty days prior to the fourth Tues
dav in September in each year-All
netitions nominating candidates for
and members of congress in
congressional districts extending be-
vond the limits of a single county must
he filed with the secretary of State.
Twenty-Five days prior to the fourth
Tuesday in September in. each year
All petitions nominating congressional
candidates in districts lying within a
single county must be filed with the
county clerk.
Twenty days prior to the four'h
Tuesday in September in each year
All petitions placing candidates IN
nomination on the primary ticket, 10
be voted for within a single municipal
ity. must be filed with the proper mu-
nicipal clerk.
First Registry Day.
Second Tuesday in September-First
registry day in all municipalities of
the State having owe 5000 inhabitants.
In all other municipalities the board of
registry and election shall meet and
make up the registry by a house-to-
house
Wednesday preceding the fourth
Tuesday in Standardization boards
in each district must mail to each reg
istered voter a sample primary ballot.
Fourth Tuesday in September-Sec-
ond registry and primary election day
in all the municipalities of the State.
First Tuesday after the fourth Tues
day in September-A State convention
of each political party, consisting of
the candidates nominated for Assembly
and Senate, and the hold-over senators
and governor (and after the yea 1912
one member of the State committee
from each county, shall meet in Tren-
ton to adopt a party platform.
Tuesday, two weeks preceding the
general election-Thlrd registry day in
municipalities containing more than
5000 inhabitants.
Tuesday. one week preceding 1.-THE
general election-Last registration day
in municipalities containing 5000 in
habitants or less.
. Wednesday preceding election day
Election board must mail to each voter
a sample election ballot.