The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-19
THE NEW FAlRMONT CHARTER

er person tosgo or come In said city
ifor the purpose OF voting therein,
knowing that such person Is mot quail.
ned to vote therein shall he imprison.
ed in heSpenttentiary not less than
one year nor more than five years. 4
Not Of Legal Age.
Section 1sl. Whoever counsels or
advises another person to vote at an
election, knowing that at the time OF
such election such person Is not TWEEN.
ty-one years OF age, shall be fined not
less than one hundred dollars or i'm.
prisoned not less than one month nor
more than six months.
Not United State. Citizen.
Section 1872. Whoever counsels or
advises another person to vote at an
election, knowing that such person is
not a citizen. Of the United States, shall
be fined not less than one hundred
dollars nor more than five hundred
dollars or imprisoned not less than one
mnotn nor more than six months.
Other Disabilities.
Sectton133 Whoever. counSels or
advises another person to vote at an
election, knowing that by reason OF
any disability other than those named
In the next four preceding chapters,
such person Is not duly qualified 70
vote at the place where and time when
such vote Is 10 be given. shall be fined
not less than one hundred dollars nor
more than five hundred dollars, or I'M
prlsoned not les than one month nor
more than six months.
Ballots; Putting a Fraudulent Ballot
In. Box.
Section 1874, Whoever. either before
or after proclamation is made at the
opening of the polls. fraudulently puts
ballot or ticket In the ballot box
shall be imprisoned not less than two
years nor more than five years.
Voting Ballot Other Than Official.
Section 1876, Whoever, knowingly
votes or attempts to vote a ballot other
than an official ballot lawfully obtain.
by him shall be fined not less than two
hundred aud fifty dollars nor more than
one thousand dollars, or imprisoned
not less than thirty days nor more
than thirty days nor more than six
months, or both. M
Frauduienty Changing Ballot Of an
Elector.
Section 1876. Whoever fraudulently
or deceitfNlly changes a ballot Of an
elector, by which such eIector Is pre-.
vented from voting for such candidate
as he Intends to do 80, shall be i'm.
prlsoned in the penitenttary not less
than one year nor more than three
years.
Marking Ballot Of an Elector unIaw.
full.
Section 1877. Whoever, at an cleo.
ton, marks the ballot OF an elector or
hands marked ballot to him to vote,
with intent 10 ascertain how he voted.
shall be fined not more than fifty dol.
lars and imprisoned not more than ten
days.
Inducing An Eleetor to Show How He
MARKED His saIlot. u
Section 1888. Whoever endeavors
to induce an elector after voting at an
election. To show how he marked his
ballot at such election. shall be fined
not less than twenty-five dollars nor
more than five hundred dollars or i'm.
prisoned In the jail not more than six
months or both.i
Eleetor Permitting Ballot to Be Seen.
Section 1879. Whoever, being m
elector, allows his ballot to be seen by
another except as provided by law.
with an apparent, intention OF letting
It be known that he is about to vote,
shall bei3fned not less than twenty.
five nor more than FIVE hundred dollars
or imprisoned in jail not more than
six months, or both.
Interfering With An Etector When
Marking His Ballot.
Section $40. Whoever, at an cleo
ton interfercs or attempts 10 interfere
with an cector when inside the en-
closed place, or when marking his bal
lot, shall be fined not less than TWEEN
ty.hvo dollars nor moro than five hun
dred dollars or imprisoned In the jail
not more than six months or both.
Eiector Marking Ballot so as to Be
Identified.
Section III. Whoever. being an
e!ector, purposely marks his ballot so
1t may be identified after 1t has been
cast, shall be fined not loss than TWEEN.
ty.five dollars nor more than five hun.
bred dollars or imprisoned in jafl not
more than six months or both.
EIector Making False Statement as TO
Inability to Mark Ballot.
Section l42. Whoever, being an
elector. makes false statement as to
his inability to mark his ballot. shall
be fined not less than twenty-five dol.
lars nor more than Ave hundred dol.
lars or imprisoned in Jail not more than
six months. or both.
Having In Possession Ballot Illegally
Obtained.
, Section 143. Whoever knowingly
has in his possession an official ballot
Illegally obtained shall he fined not
less than two hundred and fifty dollars
nor more than one thousand dollars
or imprisoned not less than thirty days
nor more than six months, or both.
Election Officer Deeeivfng an Elector
In Marking His Ballot.
Section IA. Whoever. being an
election officer, deceives an elector in
marking his ballot. or marks It other
than he Is lawfully requested TO do by
such elector shall be fined not less
than twenty-five dollars nor more than
ave hundred dollars or imprisoned in
jail not more than six months, or
both.
Forging Official Endorsement on Ballot
Section 145. Whoever FORCES or
falsely makes the official endorsement
on a ballot shall he fined not less than