Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1913-08-22

Governor printed at the top of the cou-
pom. In case there are two or more names
to be printed upon the sheet for 1ndi-
vidual nominations for the same office
such names shall be alphabetically ar
ranged ON separate coupons in rotation
one following the other, and the first or
such coupons shall bear the office num-
Der of the coupons of the ballot for such
office followed by the letter (a) and the
next shall bear the same number followed
by the letter (b), ETC., SO that each such
coupon shall bear distinct and d1ffer-
ent index. In elections other than general
elections the proper designation of the Of
flee shall precede the names in manner
similar to that provided in section 44a-o.
Section 2. There is added to the stat
utes a new section to read: Section fla
5m In all cities subject to the provisions
of sections $50 to 35-24 OF the stat
utes. and adopting the provisions OF sec
tiens 44a--1 to 44a-36 the ballot shall
be substantially of the form provided In
sections 4fa--3 to 44a---18, inclusive, ex-
cept as necessary to conform the same TO
the provisions Of sections $50 to 80
"a. inclusive
Section 3. Section 44a-S of the stat
utes is repealed.
Section L. There is added to the stat
utes new section to be designated and
to read: Section Has. A number OF
ballot seals equal to twice the number OF
ballots furnished to each precinct shall be
furnished with the ballots by the officer
furnishing the ballots. Said ballot seals
shall be efficiently gummed on one side
and shall bear the date of the election
and space for numbering the ballot
printed on the other side. Such ballot
seals shall be of q convenient size Tor
sealing remainder envelopes and m
spectors pockets and shall be used FOR
such purpose. A record of the number OF
ballot seals furnished each precinct must
lie Kept All ballot seals so furnished
precinct must be returned with the bal
lots either used Or unused as the case may
be.
Section 5. Sections 44a-9, 44a-10, Ala
H. 44a-f2, 44a-13, fails, 44a-20. fla
81 44a-22, 44a-23, 44a-24, 44a-25 and
44a--2j OF tie statutes are amended to
real; Section 44a--9. Such official ballot
foldo, Shall be so constructed with side
ana end naps as to permit it's be-
ing closed completely to con-
tain selected portions of the ballot. On
the inside Of the side flap shall be print
ed instructions to the voter, as follows
voter must inclose in this folder the cou-
pom OF every candidate he wishes to elect.
A whole party sheet placed IN
this folder votes straight ticket other
coupons found with whole sheet will be
counted instead of the coupons of the
same number on the whole sheet All
that part of the ballot not placed in the
official ballot folder must be put into the
remainder envelope and delivered to the
inspectors with the official ballot folder
Both the folder and the remainder en-
velope must be closed, 80 while in
the booth. so that no one can see how
the voter has chosen.
cit is unlawful to so handle your ball
lot that any person can see how you
vote; your vote can be challenged for so
doing.
1.-THE ballot must not be marked in any
manner that will identify it.
''The Sits are for holding separate cou-
ponS and if they arc used the
counting is much easier for inspectors as
the coupons will be held in place when
the folder is opened"
Such official ballot folder shall be made
of Opaque paper to preserve the secrecy
of the ballot.
Section 44a-1O. Upon the outside of
the official ballot folder, so situated as
not to be interfered with in sealing it,
shall be printed the following
instructions to inspectors of election as
follows:
"OFFICIAL BALLOT FOLDER.