Evening journal., 1913-02-22

ceeding city election Provision is
made for taking care Of tie votes by
providing that should the second and
third highest candidates receive the
same number Of votes. then such three
names shall be placed upon the ballot
Section provides that II any noml-
mated candidate shall die, resign. OF re-
move from the city before the election.
the name OF the candidate who re-
ceIved the next highest vote for said
Office shall be placed upon the ballot
for election.
Section s provides for the placing Of
names on the ballot by the use OF
stickers in case Of death, resignation or
removal after the ballots are
printed
Section 2 provides that after the
nomination election, the Department OF
Elections shall determine the names TO
he placed on the ballots as candidates
for election for the respective Offices
and that such department shall cause
the names OF nominees as they are ia
appear on the ballots at the city cleo
tion to be published They are also re-
quired to provide for the printing and
distribution OF the ballots.
Section 10 provides that the nomi-
mated candidate receiving the highest
number OF votes for any particular
office shall be the elected candidate. II
also provides that should there be a
tie vote for any OF the Offices, the de-
partment shall not give a certificate ol
election - any OF such candidates, bui
shall certify that fact 10 fthe Council
and the vacancies 80 caused by sucl
failure to elect shall be filled by the
Council at its organization meeting, b,
choosing one OF the two who have re
ceived an equal number OF votes
Should the Council fail TO act at its or
ganization meeting, the Mayor is re-
quired TO appoint one Of said two per
sons within one week.
Section II provides the method b.
which the Department Of Eectionl
shall determine the result OF the vot'
al Primary and Municipal Elections.
Section 10 requires the Clerk OF thu
Peace to deliver the Register, thu
Book OF Registered Voters, and
Book OF Registration certificates 70
the several Election Districts TO th'
Department OF Elections, before tn
first Saturday In April preceding
lCity Election and the Department 4
required to return such books withil
one month after the City Election.
Section 13 continues the existinI
provisions OF Law with respect Z
the qualification OF voters.
Section IA provides that the Primar
and Municipal Election shall be hel
in the same voting Districts, upo
similar notice. at the same place
and by the same election officers, II
R cluding clerks, and subject in a
respects TO the same laws az were on
ployed, used and enforced at the pr
ceding General Election, and tn
vacancies shall be filled by the d
" partment OF Elections,
Section Is provides that Electo
shall designate their choice Of cand
dates TO be voted for for each parti
ular Office at primary elections al
at City elections. by drawing a III
through the names Of all persons e.
cepting those candidates In eaC
group desired TO be voted for. ID
Z fective designation OF an elector
choice under the head OF one OF mol
4 of such groups OF such candidate
! shall not invalidate such ballot so "a
+ as there shall appear 10 be a prop'
! designation in any other group
. candidates.
! Section 16 provides that no perso
! shall have the aid of voters assis
ant unless he is blind. incapable {
voting without assistance. or unab
I. to read or write. and determinatic
!. in all cases shall be made by n
election officers. II such Office
determine that he is entitled 10 a
sistance, he may designate any qua
fled elector Of the District to asst
T. him.
! Section II continues in force SUI
= stantially the existing provisions
law relative to challengers at Gle
{ tions.
Section rs provides for the fillir
; OF vacancies during the term Of ONT
u Of an elective officer.
+ Section 10 provides that the o.
e penses of conducting primary and Ci
r elections shall be paid by the Coul
r Gil