Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-05-09
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CHAPTER 620-S. +. No. 81V.
election Of United states Senators in Con
gress from the State Of Minnesota by direct
vote Of the people, and providing for the
repeal Of Chapter sss General Laws 1911.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the state
of Minnesota:
Section 1. At all primary elections next
preceding the election Of q senator In congress;
the baas e
counties the names Of all electors seeking the
nomination for senator In congress whose name
shall have. been duly fled under the provisions
Of this act.
Sec 2. At least forty t4o) days before the
sirous Of having his name placed Upon the
primary ballot as candidate for United States ties
his affidavit with the secretary OF state, stat
ing his residence that he is qualified voter
party, that he desires to be . candidate for
the office Of United States Senator In Con.
gress, that he affiliated with said party at the
not vote thereat or voted for q majority Of the
candidates Of said party at such election and
Sec. 8. Upon the Hing Of such afhdavit in
his Office accompanied by a fee Of One Hun
shall record the same and make q proper cer-
tiacate and shall notify the county auditors
Of s nf an the ee
the official primary election ballots Of their
respective counties the name OF the candidates
Sec. L.. After the receipt Of the notification
Of the secretary Of state provided In the pre-
eea Counties shall cause the Of ali eec
| tors seeking the nomination for senator in
congress from this state to be placed upon the
elector affiliates as shown by his affldavit Of
nomination printed BY them for the ensuing
and the names s Of said candidates for the noni.
nation Of senator III congress shall precede the
names Of all other candidates on each ballot
Sec. g. The provisions OF the primary law
tor the preparation OF the ballots and for the
casting. counting and canvassing q votes: and
inclusive, and Section 217, Revised Laws 1906.
hi; aet snd ali the provisions 81 said primary
law are hereby made applicable to this act
as far as practicable. 43 53 "A 53@
Sec. 8, At each general election next pre-
|ceding the election OF senator in congress by
g
offices. the name Of the candidates for sei,ator
ignations az in the case Of the names Of the
other candidates on said ballots. 3.
81 Sec. 4 At each general election referred to
In this act the votes for senator In cngress
from this state shall be canyassed by the state
canvassing board in the same mannsr g the
senator In congress receiving the greatest mum.
beri of votes shall be- declared to he elected
|Senator In Go1lt thiI sstate for the!
next yacaIcy IN said once % % hlled; and q
|certifcate TO that effect shall be delivered BY
the secretary 81 state to the said candidate.
Sec. IS II . vacancy occurs II NE once 81
United States senator In con sress from this
state. The governor shah issue writs sof else:
election. Provided that the governor may tens
porarily an such avacancysby appointment, the
person so appointed to serve only until the
vacancy il dlled by tina people at tho next gen-
|erdl election. E IS sss5 S s4 s$9
Sec. .. h When two persons are TO y slecteds
United States Senators In Congress from this
state at the same election, each person fling
for the nomination as provided % this act
shall ~ addition to all other matters neceS.
sary to be stated IN said afndavit designate'
the term Tor which he desires to BE q eandI.
such term, ana such dsstsnation sha!has e
On s:the primary ballot and opposite thu
[of the successful candt date upon the HI
|election ballot Such designation OF ShaIis
|be observed by MI the election ofaetAae -