Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-10-22

intended, and the number of ballots en-
closed, and a receipt therefor shall be-
taken by him from the sheriff.: where
upon the sheriff shall forthwith and not
less than twelve hours before the time
flXed for the opening of the polls for the
primary election, deliver the same. to-
sethea with poll books, ballot boxes, re-
turn blanks, supplies and apparatus here
matter provided for TO the superintend-
ing Judge of the primary election herein
after designated if he can be found and
II not then to one of the other Judges.
For his services the sheriff shall receive
from the county the same compensation
now paid under the law for the same cnar-
acteT of service performed for the No
yenl Der election.
Sec. IS Judges-How Appointed The
county auditor shall, not less than fifteen
Gays before any primary, appoint judges
[ hG each OF the several voting precincts of
ms county, which appointments shall be
maze IRON lists OF names submitted to,
nm by the chairman of the county CEN
tfal committees of the different political
parties, but in case no names are pre-
"ehtea, the auditor shall use his own dis
clelon. All Judges appointed must be
qu2tlllcd electors in the precinct for
when they are appointed, and three
5Hagtes s. man be appointed for every pre-
cIlict. II three or more parties have tick
cts on the official ballots for use at tho
primary, one Judge shall be appointed
from each party casting the highest num-
Der of votes for the office of governor as
ing general election. If but two parties
nave tickets on such ballots at the prim-
airy, then the judges shall be selected
therefrom, and the party having a ma
Joflly OF the votes in the precinct at the
last preceding general election shall have,
u majority OF such judges.
sec. IA. Superintendent = Duties Oft
me county auditor when appointing
Judges OF Il primary under this Act shall
aesisnate one of such judges as superin-
tettdent, VINO shall erect and have ready
Tor tle primary d sufficient number Of
booths which snail be furnished by the
county, together with such supplies and
conveniences as shall enable the voter to
prepare his ballot. The provisions and
rules for voting shall be the same as now
prescribed by law for voting at any gem
Sec. %; Failure to Qualify-vacancy-
How Filled If any person appointed as
a Judge of a primary election shall neg
place OF such person shall be filled by the
electors of the precinct present from Diff
isrent polltlcal parties, as provided in.
elected to fill the vacancy shall be vested
with me same power for that primary as
II appointed judge of election by the
Sec: l6. ClerSsl The said judges shall
choose two persons having the same
quaiiflcatlons as themselves to act as
Sec. IL. Ballot Marked-Howl In mark
ing mis- ballot the elector shall make a
eros ~ IN the square at the left of the
name OF each person for whom he desires
to vote, on his party ticket, and eVerv
cross cA), so placed. shall be counted as
a vote tor such person. but if the elector
10 1i =, a cross X in the squares at the
leit OF the names of more persons than
are to be nominated or elected to anv
paIticulaE Office or position, his vote shall
hot be counted for any of such persons.
II inc eieGtor makes a cross CN) in the
squares at the left of the names or per
sons, on more than one party ticket. or if
le Silali naNe any identification mark up
be identified as the ballot vot-
Cd by him. such ballot shall be void.
dfoVlGed, that each elector may vote for
d parry candidate for precinct committee
men by writing the name of such candf-
date on the blank lines provided for that
puFgose. at the bottom of his party coun-
y ticket. Provided, further, that in vot-
iis icf delegates and alternates to the
natolnal or state convention. the e~lecton.
may vote Tor a group running on his par
cross Go in the circle at the top of The
Sroup, or If he does not make a cross
~ IN me circle at the top of a group, he
may vote for delegates and alternates
running slngly and for delegates and alter
aates running in a group under a motto.
oI under dlfferent notices. on his party
tlcket, but il the ~elector Shall make a
Sloss CD in the squares at the left of
the names of more delegates or alter
aaleS than are to be elected his vote shall
not be counted for any OF such delegates
OF alternates, as the case may be.
sec. Is. Judges May Administer Oath
me Judges of said primary election and
e5ch OF theln are hereby empowered to
to each other and to the clerks
the, oath of office and to administer the
2Ith TO any voter when challenged.
Sec. IL: ~Oath-Form of Previous to
votes being taken, the judges and clerks
OF election shall severally take an oath
in the following form:
swear Cor affirm. as the case NAV bel
ti4at will perform the duties Of Judge
Cor clerk, as the case may be) of this
primary election. according to law and
the best of my ability: that I will ct,,di-
ously ,endeavor to prevent fraud. deceit
and abuse in conducting the same.
Sec. 20. Judges May Challenge-Whenl
II any judge of the primary shall know.
or have reason to believe that any person
offering to vote is not a qualified %elector