The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-07-12

or more. and in all cities having a nonnIation
on oo'oo 100, or more, whether operating under
nome rule charters or otherwise the ballots
IN each precinct SHALL soon as practicable
after the canvass is completed. and in the
presence or all the judges, be strung and
fastened together into single package by
passing pas d snbst an twine string through
cinct, tying the ends of the Irvine and sealing
sne same with wax over the knots, with a
sea- PROVIDED by the county auditor or the
city clerk, as the case may be. After the
ssae hey sa Be SO and
boxes in the presence of all the judges, and
be Sealed by pasng pm pape ea aeross then then
I'D and body thereof. in such manner that
the seal and each judge shall Write his name
upon said paper, SO that such signature shall
body of the box. Such sealing shall be done en
before the board separates or adiourns, but
the boxes, it has been ascertaimed that all
of the ballots to be sealed in a box have been
In counties having population of 100000
or more, and in all cities having population
home rule charters or otherwise the ballot
boxes, after the ballots have been placed
therein and the boxes have been properly
sealed. shall be returned to the office of the
county auditor or city clerk: as the case
judges in person. and shall thereafter be
stored in such manner as to admit at all times
of actual. visual inspection of the exterior
of the said boxes. Any candidate for office
at such election. upon demand made upon
the custodian of the ballots shall be entitled
either by himself, or his duly authorized
agent, agents. not exceeding two at any
watch over said boxes at all hours of the day
and night until the expiration of the time
for instituting contests; and in case of the
inStituting of contest contests, either party
to such contest. upon demand upon the
custodian of the said ballots and upon notice
be entitled by himself his duly authorized
agent or agents, not exceeding two at any
one time. to maintain an actual, visual watch
over such ballot boxes at all hours of the day
and night In event OF such demand. either
by candidate or party to a contest. the GUS
todian of such ballots shall be authorized to
over such ballot boxes during such hours as
he shall deem necessary, in order to prevent
leaving the same in the sole custody of such
candidate or contestant or his agent or
agents.
Sec. 20. Where voting machines shall be
provided in the manner permitted by law,
such voting machines may be used at all
primary and general elections insofar as
the use of the same is applicable, and not
inconsistent with this act. If the mechanism
of such machines Will not permit the voter
to record his vote in the manner provided in
this act, said machines may be used in the
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-
vided by this act.
Sec q. That all acts or parts of acts in
be and the are hereby repealed. except
SO much Of chapter 2e7 Of the General th Laws
applies to the purchase of voting machines
and the use OF the same at general elections
except chapter 3SS of the General Laws for
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 chapte1
3SS OF the General Laws Tor the year Isik
Sec. %. This act shall take effect and ID
in full force from and after its passage.
Approved June 49, 1912.