The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-07-24
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Charleston. July 2O-What fac
lures OF tne Australian Oal!ot Will De
useI in tie city Il Charleston for the
Democratic primary this summer were
determined Dy the county Democratic
executive committee at a meeting
held today at noon, in the German
Artillery hall, when j. rules govern
ing the casting OF ballots were unan-
imously adopted.
Though t-e Australian system OF
balioting is admittedly complicated TO
those who, for the first time, nave oc-
casion to use it, the portion adopted
for use in the city of Charleston is
comparatively simple, and it is antlc-
ipated that election managers and
voters will experience little if any
trouble in carrying out the rules Be-
,iues tie adoption ol the Uies ana TIE
decision arpca, 10 ,Ae locai paper
to conduct a campaign Tor public sub
seriptions to a fund to put the new
system of bslloting in force in Charles
ton, iew matters oi importance were
Transacted at the meeting c, tie eX-
ecutive committee
Rules Tor Voting.
/. The pol must be in a reputable
cation. The room or store used
must be under the absolute control OF
tie executie committee.
h ,. No primary election Snail be
held in a saloon or drinking place.
3. The polling places snail be pro-
vided with table ior the managers.
The poll shall be divided with guard
rail so tat no one except as herein
after provided shall approach nearer
than five feet t. tie booths in which
the, voters are preparing their bal
lots.
4. There shall be provided%at eacn
polling precinct one booth '.or each
100 enrolled voters. The booths shall
be made of wood, sheet metal, or any
other suitable substance; shall be not
less than 80 inches wide and 30 inches
deep, and six feet six inches higa;
shall be provided with curtain hang
ing from the top in front to within
three feet of the floor, and shall have
suitable shelf on which the voter
AN prepare his ticket.
5. The tickets shall be printed on
>lear white paper in tie usual man
ner. bat shall have coupon at the
.op perforated so as to be easily de-
tacled. On the coupon shall be print
a Official Ball t, Club. Ward
= NO. = The numbers shall
run seriatim for each club. There
: al, be 30 per cent, more ballots
han there are voters enrolled at each
olling place.
How to Vote.
6. The managers shall be respon-
Dle for all the ballots furnished.
When voter presents himself, he
nall be given ballot, provided he is
native citizen of the United States,
if he is a naturalized citizen he
must show his naturalization papers
before the managers shall give him a
lal,ot or ballots. The managers in
: arge of the tally sheet shall enter
he number OF the ballot next the
anne of the voter The voter saalI
orthwith retire al ne to one OF the
}Coths and without undue delay pre-
oare his ballot by scratching out the
lames of the candidates for whom he
does not care to vote. No voter shall
remain in the booth longer than five
minutes. After preparing his ballot,
the voter shall present himself to the
managers His ball-t must be folded
in such a way tat the number can
be seen and the coupon can be readi-
ly detached by the managers without
in anyway revealing the printed por-
ton f the ballot If the voter is not
challenged and takes the prescribed
oath, the managers shall tear off the
coupon. put it on file, stamp the
ballot and the voter shall deposit his
ticket in tie box, and shall immedi-
ately leave the polling place. l. d
voter shall mar or deface his ballot
he may obtain one additional ballot
upon returning t. the manager in
charge of the ballots the ballot so
marred or defaced With the coupon
attached. The manager in charge OF
the tally sheet shall change the num-