The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1915-03-11
SYNOPSIS OF PRO
POSED PRIMARY ACT

A printed copy Of the proposed new
primary law has been received. 1t was
introduced in the assembly Monday
by the committee on elections, and as
it is the creation of a Joint legislative
caucus it is likely to become law.
The bill provides that a primary
shall be held in each election precinct
Of the state on the second Tuesday N
August in even numbered years, for
the purpose of electing delegates to
state and county conventions. Each
political party which cast ten per cent
OF the vote at the preceding election
shall be entitled to elect one delegate
to the state convention for every one
hundred votes cast, and one delegate
to the county convention for every
20 votes cast, based on the vote cast
for representative in Congress.
Any qualified eleetor desiring to be-
come a candidate for delegate to state
or county conventions is required to
file a verified certificate with the coun-
ty clerk, not more than thirty nor less
than ten days before the primary elec-
tion, giving his name and residence,
political party with which he is affili-
ated and which he wishes to repre-
sent as a delegate, length of residence
in the state and county, and that he
will attend the convention, if elected,
unless unavoidably detained from do
ing so.
The county clerk shall prepare sep
arate ballots for each political party,
the county to pay the expense for all
ballots and supplies used in primary
elections.
On or before the first Monday in Ju-
L.. l.
county committees of each political
party shall nominate two men to act
as judges or clerks of election at each
precinct, and from this list the county
clerk shall select three inspectors and
two clerks to conduct the primary,
each party to have equal representa-
tion as nearly as possible. Inspectors
and clerks to serve without pay
Only voters who have registered,
giving their political affiliation are en-
titled to vote at the primary.
On the third Tuesday in September
following the primary the delegates
elected shall meet at the county seat,
at IL O'Clock in the forenoon and place
in nomination candidates for the va
rious county offices, and shall also Sc
lect county committee, to consist of
not less than one nor more than three
from each voting precinct, and adopt
party platform.
The delegates elected to state con-
ventions shall meet at Carson on the
first Tuesday in September after the
primary, adopt party Platforms and
make nominations for state offices. In
addition, delegates from two or more
counties comprising judicial district
shall nominate a candidate for judge.
A state central committee shall also
be elected, TO consist of not less than
three members from each county.
In case of inability to attend con-
vention, a delegate may appoint a
proxy, who must be a qualified elector
of the precinct or county which he is
to represent.
Vacancies in nominations after the
convention may be filed by the COM
mittee of the political party in which
they exist.
No fee shall be charged for fling
certificates of nominations, but candi-
dates for delegates shall pay the coun-
ty clerk fee of $1.00 at the time of
fling their certificates.
Independent candidates may get
their names on the official ballot by
a petition signed by at
least ten per cent of the voters of the
state, county or political subdivision
which they wish to represent, but no
elector may become an independent
candidate whose name has been con-
sidered by party convention. No fee
shall be charged for fling the petit
ton