Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29

city caunci shan before adopting the provisions If
coupon ballot within the city o. coety where thus
adopted and shall not pay more than royalty Of
I'VE mills per ballot for such rights.
Section 44a-S. Except In city elections under the
provisions Of sections $50 to S5-2a Inclusive,
all ballots used at elections in ae-
ccrrianee with section 44a-2 OF this act. shall be
substantially IN form as follows
"a The ballot shall consist Of a sufficient number
Of contrasngy coloyed, perforated sheets stapied to-
gethcr at the top above the FRS line of perfor2tio.
Each sheet shall be approximately six inches
wide and as long be necessary TO accommodate
the e al the candidates Of Its political desg
iatien, printed as hereinafter provided fer.
l2) Each SHEET shall he perfora ed into two coll
urns Of equal width BY parallel lines Of perfora
ton threefourths Of an inch apart extending from
the bottom ct the sheet to the first line of per-
ioration at The tep. Upon such three-fourths Of an
inch strip in the center Of the sheet shah be printed
lcngtiwsc of the strip In type large the length
and breadth Of such strip will conveniently permit
he name or the color Of the sheet and the party or
political designation Of the shees.
f3l Each column OF each sheet shall be perforated
into coupons approximately three fouFhs Of an inch
wide. except that COUPON may be wide enough to
accommodate the Eames Of the party candidates for
president and vice president and Of all the names ct
the party candidates fer presidential electors when
such arc to be elected The first line of persora
ton near the ton Of each shoes shah extend across
the entire sheet that the whole sheet Of coupons
be readily torn off at such cross Inc Provided.
however such twscci umn arrangement ot candidates
may. II deemed exDedtent be departed from IN
elections where sna Ter number Of officers are 10
elected at general elections but the coer name,
the party name political designation Of each sheet
and the hereinafter mentioned instructions to ycters
must appear on each sheet.
(4l There shall be space at the top or
each sheet to permit the printing of brief instructions
to voters above the first cross line Of perforaton
Isl There shall be as many sheets Of
different colors there political parties legally
entitled party designation the official ballet
and sheet for individual nominations II there are
amy, which shall be white and OF sufficient length to
accommodate all individual nominations.
Section 44a--4- The coupons Of each sheet shall be
numbered consecutivey beginning with the left
hand coupon which shall be numbered one. Such
numbers shall be printed on the outer margins Of
the coupons In figures eighteen point in size All
marty sheets shall contain the same number Of coupons
and shall be numbered correspondingly In general
election coupon number Of each sheet shall bear
the designation For Governor printed at the top or
the coupon. In case there two more names
to be printed upon the sheet for individual nominal
lions for the same office such shall be alpha
betcaly arranged separate coupons in rotation. one
following the other. and the first OF such coupons
shall bear the Office number Of the coupons Of the
ballet for such Office followed by the letter (a9 and
the next shall bear the same number followed by the
letter tb. etc. that each such coupon shall bear
distinct and different index In elections other than
general elections the proper designation Of the Office
shall precede the In manner similar to that
provided In section 44ar-5.
Section q There Is added TO the statutes a new
section TO read: Section 44a5m. In all cities sub
ject the provisions Of sections $50 to 9S-24 OF
the statutes. and adopting the provisions Of sections
44a-1 to A4a36, the ballot shall be substantially
Of the form provided in sections 44a-3 to 44a--lS
inclusive. except necessary to conform the same
the provisions Of sections $50 to S5-24 inclu-
sive.
Section 8. Section 44a,-s Of the statutes Is re-
pealcd.
Section 4 There is added to the statutes new
section to be designated and read: Section 44atS
number Of ballot seals equal to twice the number
Of ballots furnished to each precinct shall be FUR
nished with the ballots by the ocer 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
side Such ballot seals shall be OF con-
yenient size for sealing Remainder envelopes and
inspectors pockets and shall be used for such pur
pose. A record Of the number Of ballot seals fur
nished each precinct must be kept All ballot seals
furnished precinct must be returned with the
ballots either used unused as the case may be.
Section s. Sections 44a-9. 44a-10, 44a-lI 44a~-
T. 44a--I3. 44a-18, 44ar-20. 44a--21. 44a--22 44a
--23, 44ar-24. 44at-25 and A4ar-29 OF the statutes
are amended to read; Section 44a-9. Such official
ballot folder shall be 30 constructed with side and
end flaps as to permit 1t being
closed completely to contain selected portions Of the
ballet on the inside OF the side flap shall be printed
Instructions to the voter, as follows
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER. The voter must in
in this folder the coupon Of every candidate ne
wishes to elect 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 the whole sheet
All that part Of the ballot not placed in the ofacial
ballot folder must be put into the remainder envelope
and delivered to the inspectors with the ocial ballot
folder Both the folder and the remainder envelope
must be closed while in the booth, 80 that
no one can see how the voter has chosen.
IT Is unaWIul 70 30 handle your Dallpe LnAA Any
person how you vote your vote can be chal-
lenged for so doing
.'The ballos must not b maxned In any manner
that viii identity It.
THE Sits are for holding separate coupons and
il they are used. the counting 10 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 ofdcial
ballot folder situated not to be inter cred with
in sealing it. shall be printed the following !.
Instructions to inspectors Of election as follows:
.'OFFICIAL BALLOT FOLDER.