The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-08-15
Australian Ballot
Be Used This Year

was recently MADE law in South Caro-
lima will be in force in the approaching
primary elections. AS it applies onlv
to incorporated towns and cities the
only precincts in Pickens county af-
1ected by it are Easlev Pickens, Lib
erty, Central, Calhoun, Norris, Isa.
queena Mill, Alice Mill, Genwood Mill
Easley Mill No. /, Easley Mill No. 9
and Six Mile. Elections at other pre.
cincts will be held as heretofore.
In order that The Sentinel readers
may thoroly understand the new law it
is published in full below:
Section /. In every primary cleo
tion in this state there shall be pro-
vided at each polling precinct one
booth for every 100 enrolled voters,
or majority fraction thereof. The
booths shall be made of wood, cheap
metal, or any other suitable sub
stance, shall not be less than 32 in
| ches wide and 80 inches deep, and 6
feet 6 inches high, shall be provided
with curtain hanging from the top
III front to within feet of the floor,
and shall have &, suitable shelf on
winch the voter can prepare his
ticket. Provided, The provisions of
this Act shall not apply to rural vot-
ing precincts outside of Incorporate
ed towns and cities.
Section g. The polling places shall
be provided with table for the
managers: The polls shall be pro-
one except as hereinafter provided
snail approach nearer than feet of
the booths in which the voters are
preparing their ballots.
Section 3. The tickets shall be
printed on clear white paper in the
usual manner. but shall have q, cou-
pom at the top perforated so as to i
be easily detached. On the coupon
shall be printed Official Ballot"
Club - Ward
No. -" The numbers shall
run seriatim for each club. There
shall be SO per cent. more ballots
IMAM there arc voters enrolled at
each voting place.
responsible for all ballots furnished.
When voter presents himself he
shall be given a ballot. The mana
ger in charge Of the poll lists shall
enter the number of the ballot next
the name of the voter. The voter
shall forthwith retire alone to one
OF the booths, and without undue
delay prepare his ballot by scratch
ing out the name Of the candidate
for whom he does not care to vote.
NO voter shall remain in the booth
longer than $ minutes. After pre-
pairing his ballot, the voter shall pre-
sent himself to the manager. His
ballot must be folded in such Il way
that the number can be seen and
the coupon can be readily detached
by the manager without in any way
revealing the printed portion of the
ballot If the voter is not challcng-
ed, and takes the prescribed oath,
the manager sh; il tear off the cou-
pom, put it on file, stamp the ballot,
and tha voter shall deposit his tick
ct in the box, and shall Immediately
leave the polling place. If voter
shall mar or dcfacc his ballot, he
may obtain one additional ballot up
charge of the ballots the ballot so
marrcd 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 dcfaccd ballot on
file. No voter shall be given sec
ond ballot until he has returned the
first one with coupon attached.
Section 5. No person shall be al
lowed within the guard rail except
as herinaftcr provided. If voter
cannot read or write, or is physical
ly disabled, and by re:lson thereof
did not sign the enrolment book, he
may appeal to the managers for as
sistanca, and the chairman of The
managers shall appoint two watch
err, representing different factions
to assist him in preparing the ballot.
Provided, After the voters ballot
has been prepared, the watchers so
hind the guard rail. Provided fur
ther, That if there be no such
watchers available the chairman
may appoint two by-st; nd. .rs who
are qualified electors to assist the
voter in the preparation of his bal
Tot.
Section 6: From the time of tho
opening of the polls until the an
nOuncement of the result and the
signing Of the official returns, M
person shall be admitted to the poll
ing place except the managers, dial,
authorized watchers and chaDleng
ers, the chairman Of the executiv,
committee or member of the exc
cutive committee appointed in hi
stead to supervise this polling place
persons duly admitted for the pur
pose of voting, police officers ad
mitted by the managers to preserv,
order or enforce the law. Provided
however, That candidates for pub
lie office voted for at such poilin,
place may be present at the canvas
of the votes. Provided, Canvass O
the votes shall be open to the pub
]ic.
Section Z. If the watchers or off
. GERS of the law who are admitted t.
, tf" polling, place by the manager