The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-02-28
NEW BALLOT SYSTEM
NOW LAW OF STATE
GOVERNOR AFFIxES SIGNATURE
MAKING AUSTRALIAN sYs.
- TEN A LAW.
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
Ooings and Happenings That Mark tho
Progress OF South Carolina People,
Gathered Around the State Capital.

Columbia.
Section 1. That in every. primary
election Of this state there shall be
provided at each polling precinct one
booth for each 100 -enrolled voters or
majority fraction theree9 The booths
shall be made Of wood, sheet. metal,
or any other suitable substance, shall
not be less than 80 inches wide and 80
1ncheS deep, and six feet six inches
nigh, shall be provided with curtain
hanging from the top in front to with
IN throe feet Of the floor and shall
have a suitable shelf on which the
voter can prepare his ticket: Provided
That the provisions Of this act shall
not apply to lNral voting precincts
outside Of incorporated towns and
cities.
Sec. 2. The polling places shall be
provided with a table for the mana
gers. The polls shall he provided with
guard rail, so that no one except as
hereinafter provided SHALL approach
nearer than five feet tothe booths In
which the voters are preparing their
ballots.
Sec. 3. The tickets shall be printed
on clear white paper in the usual man
ner, but shall have a coupon at the top
provided with table for the managers
On the coupon shall he printed "Offi-
cial Ballot" Club , Ward,
No." The numbers shall run se-
riatim for each club There shall be
90 per cent. more ballots than there
are voters enrolled at each polling
place.
Sec. 4. The managers shall be re-
sponsible for all ballots furnished
When voter presents himself he shall
be given ballot The manager in
charge Of the poll list shall enter the
number Of the ballot next the name of
the voter. The voter shall forthwith
retire along to one Of he booths and
without undue delay prepare his bal
lot by scratching out the names Of the
candidates for whom he does not care
to vote. No voter shall remain in the
booth longer than five minutes, After
preparing his ballot, the voter shall
present himself to the manager. His
ballot must be folled in such a way
that the number can be seen and the
coupon can be readily detached by the
manager without in any way reveal.
ing the printed portion Of the ballot.
II the voter is not challenged and
takes the prescribed oath, the manager
shall tear off the coupon, put it on file,
stamp the ballot and the voter shall
deposit his ticket in the box, and shall
Immediately leave the polling place.
If voter shall mar or deface his bal
lot he may obtain one additional bal
'oC uuun rolJrning to the manager in
rhurgt az lUe ballots the ballot so
narreG Ul' faced, with the coupon
attached }'Nn manager in charge of
.Ao ..o.. ..aL hall change the number
OF the ballot on his poll list, and place
the defaced ballot on file. No voter
shall be given a second ballot until
he has returned the first one with cou-
pom attached.
Sec. S. No person shall be allowed
within the guard rail except as here
matter provided. II voter can not
read or write, or Is physically dis
abled and by reason thereof did not
sign the enrolment book, he may ap-
peal to the managers for assistance,
and the chairman Of the managers
may appoint two Of the watches rep
resenting differcat factions to assist
him in preparing the ballot: Provid-
ed, After the voters ballot has been
prepared, tho watchers so appointed
shall Immediately go behind the
guard rail: Provided further, That IL
there be such watchers available. the
chairman may appoint two bystand-
ers who are qualified electors to as
sist the voter in the preparation OF
his ballot
Sec. g.. From the time of the open
Ing OF the poll until the announce
ment Of the result and the signing Of
tho official returns, no person shall
be admitted to the polling place except
the managers, duly authorized watch
ers and challengers, the chairman Of
the executive committee or member Of
the executive committee appointed In
his stead to supervise this polling
place, persons duly admitted for the
purpose Of voting, police officers ad-
mitted by the managers to preserve
order Of enforce the law: Provided,
however, That candidates for public
office voted for at such polling place
may be present at the canvass OF the
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Now Enterprises Authorized.
Wienges Brothers Of Singleton was
chartered. The proposed capital stock
Is $4,000 and general merchandise
business Is contemplated. Petitioners
are F. l.. Wienges and o. II. Wineges.
Application was made by the Elloree