Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-22
NO. 16

name " the voter. The voter shall
rothwIth retire alone 10 one OF the
booths. and without undue delay pre-
pare his ballot 10y scratching out the
names OF the candidates for whom he
does not care To vote. No voter shall
remain III the booth longer than iivr
minutes. After preparing his ballot
the voter shall present himself Ia
the manager. His ballot must he
folded in such way that the number
can be seen and the coupon can be-
readily detached 10y the manager
without in any way revealing the
printed portion OF the ballot II the
voter IL not challenged. and takes the
prescribed oath. the manager shall
| tear off the coupon. put II on file.
stamp the ballot. and the voter shall
deposit his ticket in the box. and
shall Immediately leave the polling
place. II voter shall mar or de-
face his ballot. he may obtain one
| additional ballot upon returning to
the manager in charge Of the ballots
the ballot so marred or defaced. with
the coupon attached. The manager
in charge OF the poll list shall change
the number OF the ballot on his poll
list. and place the iefaccd ballot on
Il file. No voter shall be given a sec
ond ballot until he has returned the
first one with coupon attached.
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within the guard rail except as here
matter provided. II "A 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 watchers rep
rescntinG different factions to assist
him in preparing the ballot: Provid-
ed After the voters vallot has been
prepared. the watchers so appointed
shall Immediately go behind the guard
rail: Provided further. That II
there he such watchers available. the
chairman may appoint two bystand-
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sist the voter In the preparation of
his ballot.
Sec. 8. From the time Of the open
ing OF the poll until the announce
ment Of the result and the signing nf
the official returns. no person shall
be admitted to the polling place ex-
cept the managers. duly authorized
watchers and challengers, the chair
man Of the executive committee or
members OF the executive committee
appointed I'm his stead 10 supervise
this polling place, persons duly ad-
mittcd for the purpos" OF voting.
police officers admitted by the mana
gers to preserve ORDER or enforce the
law: Privided. however. That candi-
dates for public office voted for al
such polling place may he present at
ik2 canvass Of the votes: Provided.
Canvass "f the votes shall be open
10 the publ'c.
Sec. I. II the watchers or officers
Of the law who are admitted to the
polling place py the managers shall
linterfere- with The -napazers o. Oh
struct the voting. II shall be the duty
OF the managers to suspend the cleo
ton until order Is restored. or as may
be provided by the rules Of the party.
No person shall be allowed to APP
proach polling places within 125 feet
while polls are open other than the
Il harnin nrnyinn1 fnr
Sec. S. Upon the close of the cleo
ton managers shall account 10 the
executive committee for all ballots de-
livered to them. and make the fol-
lowing returns: (aD The number OF
official ballots furnished to each poll
ing precinct: Oh the number OF Off
cial ballots spoiled and returned by
voters: tc) the number OF official
ballots returned to the executive COM
mittee: (d) the number Of official
ballots actually voted.
Sec. 3. That all acts and parts Of
acts in conflict with the provisions Of
this act arc hereby repealed except
an act to regulate the holdings Of all
/
ton OF clubs in cities containing 4O.-
900 inhabitants or more. approved
10Th day of February, 1915, which
said act. shall remain In full force and
effect.
Sec. 10. The state executive COM
mittec provided for under the laws
regulating primary elections In this
state be and they are hereby au-
thorized and empowered to make such
regulations as may be necessary Ia
provide for the enrolment and vut-
ing Of citizens OF this state. holding
positions under the government OF
the United States. or any branch there
Of, and residing temporarily out Of
the state. but within the United
States.
Sec. IL. That this act shall go into
effect upon its approval by the gov
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