Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-15
CITIZEN Federation
ADOPTS RULES FOR
DISTRICT PRIMARY
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list Of those registered in his precinct
Judges and Clerks of Election
There shall be chosen in tho manner
hereafter provided three judges and
two clerks for each polling place.
meetings shall be held by the citizens
associations. said meetings open to all
residents living within the boundaries
OF the respective associations. to elect
tricts.
Swearing in of judges and CLERIC
All judges and clerks, when finally
chosen. before entering upon their du-
ties shall be sworn to perform the du-
ties Of their respective offices justly
honestly and impartially.
Count Of ballots-After the polls
close and the polling places are cleared
the judges and clerks in each precinct
number OF votes cast for the respective
candidates.
AL contested ballots shall be placed
in an envelope and SO marked The
date shall be tabulated and the repor,
Of such tabulation shall be made in
triplicate. each report to be signed by
the judges and clerks or majority OF
the board.
One report to be deposited in the bal.
lot box. one to be sent by messenger to
the headquarters OF the canvassine
board and one retained by the judge OF
the precinct.
Mehod Of votlng-A voter, after
that he or she is qualified to vote, is
handed the official ballot by the clerk
After marking the same, he folds and
hands 1t to the clerk, who. in the voters
presence, deposits it unopened in the
sealed ballot box.
%o1,
name appears on the official ballot shall
be allowed one watcher at each polling
place.
Disposition of ballot boxes-After
each precinct count is completed. the
ballots voted, as well as those unused
shall be returned to the ballot box, in
which shall also be placed the registra-
ton sheets and. the box shall then be
| resealed and delivered by the clerk tc
| the canvassing and returning board.
Canvassing and returning board-A
canvassing and returning board shall be
constituted as follows:
From the membership Of the iollowtna
organized bodies Of citizens five members
each to be chosen or designated by each
organization: Central Labor Union, Board
or Trade. Chamber of Commerce. Retail
Merchants Association, Federation OF
Women's Clubs. Monday Evening Club
and Federation of Citizens Associations.
From citizens association, whether
or not affiliated with the Federation OF
Citizens Associations, one member each,
and the Commissioners of the District to
name ten members and each daily news
paper of the city to name five from the
body Of the people.
All other representative organizations
OF citizens. male or female, may also
have representation on said board, should
they SO desire, upon presenting credentials
satisfactory to the board.
Duties Of the Board.-This board shall
have supervision of the conduct OF said
election and may name any number Of
supervisors to see that all the rules and
regulations provided for the conduct Of
! said election are strictly carried out
Each and every ballot box shall be
sealed and shall be delivered by at leas,
two judges into the custody of said board
promptly after the counting Of the ballot
who shall thereupon canvass the returns
and declare the result thereof All con.
tests. If any there be. shall be Instituted
before said board and heard and finally
determined within five days or such fur
Their time. under such regulations, as the
board may prescribe, without unnecessary
delay
Specific rules and regulations defining
the conduct and duties Of all officials con-
nected with said election. as well as all
other rules and regulations necessary to
safeguard and insure an impartial, fair
and honest election. shall be prepared
printed and Issued to all election officials
and others interested.