Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-10-21
ARTICLE EIGHT.
Official Party Primary Ballot.

sec 81. Color OF Bailots-(By Whom
Designated) The color Of the ballots Of
all political parties In this state shall he
esignated by the secretary of state. Pro-
vided that the ballots Of each political
party shall be of separate and distinct
color. Provided, further, that when a
color has been selected for political
party, such color shall not again be
changed. Such color shall be selected up
on application OF the chairman OF the
mrty state central committee OF each par
~ and as soon as selected the secretary
Of state shall Immediately notify the
county auditor OF each county of such
selection
Sec 6s Position OF Committee Pro-
posals on the Official Primary Ballot
The committee proposal and candidate re-
ceiylng the highest number Of votes for
governor, within the party, at the last
primary, shall occupy the majority coll
umn at the following primary in its posi-
ton on the official party primary ballot.
although the motto and candidate may
have been proposed by the minority pro-
poSal committee. In such case the COM
mittee proposal and candidates of the
majority shall occupy the minority col
umn at such primary and be known as
the minority.
Sec So. Official Primary BaAot-The
official primary ballot" OF each politi-
cal party shall be printed separately in
black ink upon paper of uniform quality
and texture, but the "offcial primary
ballot of no two political parties shall
be OF tbs same color. or tint within any
one county. The ballots shall vary in
form and size only as the names of can
dieates and officers may require
Sec. 40. Designation OF Ballot-At the
top Of the ballot shall be printed in large
letters words designating the ballot. If
a republican ballot, the words shall be
Republican Party Official Primary Bal
lot" lf a democratic ballot, the words
shall be Democratic Party Official Pri-
mary Ballot," and in like manner for
Sec. II, Rack Of Ballot-(How Print
ad)--On the back or outside of the "ofh-
cial primary ballot" so as TO appear when
ciai Primary. Ballot" followed by the
designation of the county where used the
date Of the primary election and a facsim.
tie Of the signature Of the county auditor
Sec. ~ Number of Ballots to be Pro-
vided-The number OF "Offcal primary
ballots" for each political party in each
election precinct shall be not less than
seventy-fve ballots for every fifty votes
cast In said precinct by said political par
ty at the last preceding general election.
Sec l3. Arrangement of Official Pri-
mary Ballot and Form-The official pri-
mary ballot shall be so arranged and
printed that the first column TO the left
shall contain the names of the offices and
the number, 10 be voted for; the second
column shall contain the names OF the in
dependent candidates who have filed indi-
viduaI candidate proposal by petition;
the third column shall contain the Ma
t4ODtti, 6t.ttt anu 1bu0iy MOltO ana
names OF candidates OF the minority COM
mittee proposal; but the word minority, /"
progressive" or 'stalwart" or any fac
tionai label other than the principles for
the paramount issue shall not appear in
the heading the fourth and last column
TO the right on said ballot shall contain
the National. State and County Motto
and names of candidates of the majority
committee proposal; but the word ma
tority," progressive" ''stalwart" or any
factionai label other than principles,
shall not appear I'm the heading
Such official ballot shall be in the fol-
towing form.