The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-09

practicable
a T,I,as the canvass is completed. and in the
presence Of all the judges, be strung and
passing a substantial Irvine string Though
ana around all the ballots cast in such pre-
cinct tying the ends of the Irvine and sealing
me same with wax over the knots, with
sea- provided by the county auditor the
ballots have been so strung fastened and
sealed, they shall be replaced in the ballot
each ballot box shall be locked and shall then
n Pc sealed py pasting firm paper across the
the box cannot be opened without breaking
the seal and each judge shall write his name
cross the opening between the lid and the
BODY Of the box. Such sealing shall be done
not until by canvass of the ballots in all
the boxes, 1t has been ascertained that all
placed therein.
In counties having a population Of 100000
or more, and in all cities having a population
Of 10000, or more, whether operating under
nome rule charters or otherwise the ballot
therein and the boxes have been properly
sealed, shall be returned to the office Of the
may be- BY at least s two oer Of the Election
judges in person, and shall thereafter be
Of actual. visual inspection Of the exterior
Of the said boxes. Any candidate for office
the custodian Of the ballots shall be entitled,
either by himself or his duly authorized
one time, to maintain continuous, visual
watch over said boxes at all hours of the day
for instituting contests; and in case of the
instituting of contest or contests either party
custodian Of the said ballots and upon notice
to the opposing party to such contest, shall
agent or agents not exceeding two at any
one time, to maintain an actual, visual watch
and night. In event of such demand, either
by candidate or party to contest. the GUS
a splan = some one snitabfe nerson as Watehmap
over such ballot boxes during such hours as
leaving the same in the sole custody of such
candidate or contestant or his agent or
Sec. 90 Where voting machines shall be
provided in the manner permitted by law.
such voting machines may be used at al
primary and general elections insofar as
the use Of the same is applicable and not
Inconsistent with this act. L the mechanism
to record his vote in the manner provided in
this act, said machines may be used in the
manner now provided by law SO far as IS
applicable and as to offices to which such
voting machines will not apply separate paper
ballots conforming with the law shall be used
All votes on voting machines shall be re-
corded and counted and the results thereof
ascertained, canvassed and returned as pro-
Sec r. That all acts or parts of acts in
consistent with the provisions Of this act
be and the same are hereby repealed, except
so much Of chapter 267 of the General Laws
of 1905 and the acts amendatory Thereon az
and pd't the use Of the same at general elections
the year 1911, providing for the nomination
of candidates and the selection of a candidate
for senator in Congress from this state by
direct vote Of the people, which said act
shall remain in full force and effect except
that the provisions in this act for the prepar-
alton of the ballot providing for first and
second choice votes and the provisions in this
act for the casting counting and canvassing
Of said first and second choice votes and for
determining nominees, shall apply to the per
sons and candidates mentioned in said chapter
388 Of the General Laws for the year 1911.
Sec. 20. This act shall take effect and be
in full force from and after its passage
Approved June 10, 1912.