Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-03

company or detachment Of not less
than 20 soldiers from the State OF
Maine, may be found or stationed,
and every citizen of the state Of the
age Of 81 years, in such military serv-
ice, shall be entitled to vote, and he
shall be considered as voting in the
city, town or plantation and county In
this state where he resided when he
entered the service. The vote shall be
taken by regiments when it can con-
yeniently be done and the three rank
ing officers of such regiment, battery,
battalion or detachment shall act as
SUPERVISORS.
The members of the I'd Maine Reg
iment voted in the regular State cleo
ton while it was on duty on the Mex
lean frontier al Laredo, Texas, last
year.
Rules Of Election
Hon. Frank w. Ball, the secretary
Of State. has prepared the following
instructions to soldier voters:
Soldiers who have a voting resi-
dence in the state Of Maine absent
from said state in the military serv-
ice of the state or Of the United States
are entitled to vote in state elections.
ments, when it can be done congen-
iently: when not convenient, any de-
tachment or part Of a regiment (not
less than twenty in number) and any
battery or part thereof mot less than
twenty in number) may vote wherever
they may be.
No votes are counted unless the vot-
er shall endorse on the outside Of the
ballot the name Of the town and Of the
county in this state in which he mas a
voting residence.
1t is permissible to vote on any or
all of the amendments proposed in
this election.
If the voter favors the amendment
he will place a cross (X) in the square
marked Yes" over the amendment
for which he desires to vote: if OPP
posed, he will place a cross NO" over
the amendment which he desires to
vote against.
After the ballot has been marked it
must be refolded in the same manner
as when it was received. The name
of the town and county of the voter
must be written by him en- the front
o. the ballot in the spaces which have
been left for that purpose. The oal-
lot will then be deposited in the box
which has been prepared for its re-
ception.
If the voter spoils a ballot he may
return it to the ballot supervisor who
will give him another. The voted will
not be allowed, however, more than
three successive ballots in all.
No election supervisor must assist
or offer to assist voter in marking
his ballot unless so directed by the
presiding officer.
The three ranking officers Of reg
iment, battalion, battery, company or
Part Of either as the case may be,
acting as such on the day of election,
shall be supervisors of elections.
If any officer or nom commissioned
officer shall neglect or refuse to act
the next in rank shall take his place.
In case there are no officers or nom
commissioned officers present; or if
they or either one Of them refuse to
act, the electors present (not less than
twenty in number) may choose by
written ballot enough Of their own
number not exceeding three to fill the
vacancy and the persons so chosen
shall be supervisors of elections.
support the Constitution Of the state
and Of tho United States and to per-
form their duties faithfully and i'm
partially each being authorized 70 adj
minister the necessary oath to the
ctfers.
Tho polls may be opened and Closed
at such hours as majority of the
supervisors shall direct. sufficient time
and due notice being given so that all
voters of the detachment shall haze
an opportunity to vote.
Regimcntal and field officers shall he
entitled to vote with their respective
commands. When not in actual COM
mand such officers and also all general
and staff officers and all surgeons. as
sistant surgeons and chaplains shall
be entitled to vote at any place where
polls are open.
The supervisors Of elections shall
prepare a ballot box or other suitable
receptacle for the ballot.
Before receiving any votes the su-
pervisors must satisfy themselves OF
the age and citizenship Of the person
claiming the right to vote and shall
hear any evidence offered by him or
by anyone who may challenge his
vote, under oath IL they deem neces-
sary.
Supervisors shall keep correct poll
lists Cby counties) showing in detail
the number Of the regiment and COM
pany or battery to which the respect
i've voters belong and their residence
in the state Of Maine. They shall
check the name Of every person al
lowed to vote and the check mark
shall be plainly made against :he
name on the poll list.
Returns Of votes accompanied by
the list Of voters shall be made to the
Secretary Of state.
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