The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-10-29

intended. and the number of ballots en-
closed, and q receipt therefor shall be
taken by him. from the sheriff. where
less than twelve hours before tho time
liked tor the opening of the polls for the
primary election, deliver the same. to-
getheT with poll books. ballot boxes. re-
turn blanks. supplies and apparatus here
matter provided for to the superintend-
ang 5uage OF the primary election herein
aIter II he can be found and
Il not then to n of the other Judges.
FOR his services the sheriff shall receive
from Ins county the same compensation
now PAID under the law for the same char
aeseT OF service performed for the Mo-
vember election.
See. IA ,Judges-How Appolntedl The
county auditor shall, not less than fifteen
Lays pe1ore any primary, appoint Judges
Tor each OF the several voting precincts Of
ms eo9nty. which appointments shall be
made from lists of names submitted to
him by the chairman of the county CEN
tral committees of the different political
scented. the auditor shall use his own dis
creton. All judges appointed must be
a9aliIied electors in the precinct for
M is,asas s .aeg are appointed and three
cinct. IL three or more parties have tick
cts ON the official ballots for use at the
from each party casting the highest mum
Der CT votes for the office OF governor as
shown by the returns Of the last proceed
AIRY, then the judges shall be selected
therefrom, and the party having q ma
last preceding general election shall have
a majority of such judges.
Sec. IL. Superintendent Duties of
The county auditor when appointing
designate one OF such Judges as superin-
tendent, who shall erect and nave ready
booths which shall be furnished by tho
county. together with sucn supplies and
eonNenience as shah 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
eral election.
How tilledl II any person appointed as
q judge of q primary election shall neg
lect To be sworn or to act as such, the
place of such person shall be filled by the
electors Of the precinct present from diff
ierent political parties, as provided in
Section Is Of this Act, and the person so
with the same power for hat primary as
4 appointed judge OF election by the
conpty auditor.
Sec. 1s. Clerksl The said judges shall
choose two persons having the same
qualifications as themselves to act as
clerks of said election.
Sec II. Ballot Marked-Howl In mark
Ing his ballot. the elector shall make q
cross \ IN the square at the left of the
name of each PERSON for whom he desires
to vote, on has party ticket. and every
cross tN). so placed, shall be counted as
a vote for such person. but IL the elector
makes u cross (&9 in the squares at the
lett OF the names of more persons than
are to be Nominated or elected to any
particular office or position, his vote shall
not be counted for any of such persons.
IL the elector makes a cross (X) in the
squares at the left of the names or per-
sons, on more than one party ticket. or IL
he shall make any Identification mark up
on the ballot, by which such ballot might
afterwards be identified as the ballot yot-
ed by, him.. such ballot shall be void:
a party candidate for precinct committee
man by writing the name of such candi-
date on the blank lines provided for that
ty ticket. Provided, further. that in vot-
ing Tor delegates and a~lternEtes to the
national or state convention. the eiector
may vote for a group running on his par
~ ticket, under one motto, by placing a
cross (X) In the circle at the top Of the
group, or If he does not make a cross
(N) in the circle at the top of "a group. he
may vote for delegates and alternates
running singly and for delegates and alter
mates running in a group under q motto,
or under different notices, on his party
ticket. but II the elector shall make u
cross (o in the squares at the left of
the names of more Delegates or alter
mates than are to be elected his vote shall
not be counted for any OF such delegates
or alternates, as the case may be.
Sec. IL. Judges May Administer Oathl
The Judges of said primary election and
each of them are hereby empowered to
administer 10 each other and to the clerks
the oath Of office and to administer the
oath tic any voter when challenged.
Sec. 10. Oath-Forrn 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 may be-
that ! Will perform the duties of judge
Cor clerk, as the case may beD of this
primary election, according to law and
the best Of my ability; that / will studi-
ously ,%endeavor to prevent fraud. deceit
and abuse in conducting the same.
Sec. 20. Judges May Challenge-Whenl
or have reason to believe that any person
| offering to vote is not a qualified elector