Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-01-18
NEW VOTING LAW.
Il Will Leave Every Man Free to Ex-
press His Own Choice.


whining majority passed Il hIil pro-
NIdiup for the use Of what ~ virtually
the Australian ballot system Il, pri-
mary elections The voter casts ballots
uui"r conditions that prevents any
on" but himself from knowing how
h.. voted. Election workers ana heel
"IS are st at naught. Tn" bill pass
"'I rS second reading hy Il vote tha;
ndi"airS it, final i'I>sar" l.? III"
hnuS.. Her" j. the text "f the meas
i-c aS II now stands
section |. That there shall Ice III
every primary election in this stat"
provided at each polling precinct one
booth fOr Zach loo enrolled voters.
Tn, booths shall bc made OF wood,
sheet metal. or any other suitable
substance. shall bc not less than )"
inches wide and - inches deep, and
SIX feet S.X inches high. shall hr pro-
yId.d with - curtain hanging from
;h. top III front 10 within three feet
"f the floor, and shall have Il sulta-
bl. shelf on winch the voter can pre-
pare his ticket.
Sec. = The polling pIa"cs shall b"
prov Nidri with Il table for the man
ayers. Tie polls shall he provided
with Il guard raIl. so that no one cX-
rept aS her, ,ihaitCr provided shall ap-
lruach nearer than tive feet II the
booths IN which the voters are pre-
parIug their ballots.
Sec. 3. The tickets shall bc PRINT, Il
"n clear white paper in The usual
manner. but shall have a coupon ~
the top perforated so as To he easily
detached. nn the coupon shall be
printed Official Eallot." "tlub----.
Ward--------. No., The numbers
shall run S"riatim for each club.
There shall bc 30 per cent more bal
lots than there are voters enrolled at
each polling place.
Sec. 1. The managers shall he re-
SpunSIhlc for all ballots furnished.
When voter presents himself h"
shall he given Il ballot. provided he
is Il native citizen OF the United States,
or if ne is Il natural llZcd citizen he
MUST show his naturalization papers
before the managers shall give him
Z ballot. I'll, voter shall forthwith
retire alone L. one Of the booths, ana
without undue delay prepare his bal
lot 10y scratching out the names ol
the candidates for whom hc does not
care to vote. No voter shall remain
in the booth longer than five min
utrS. After preparing his ballot. the
voter shall present himself TO the
ma nugcr. His ballot must be folded
III such Il way that the number can hc
seen and the coupon can be readily
l..t 1,.s h..
any way revealing the printed pOr-
tion Of the ballot. If the voter is not
challenged, and takes the prescribed
oath. the manager shall tear off the
coupon. put it on lille. stamp the bal
IIot. and the voter shall deposit his
ticket in the box and shall imme-
diatcly leave the polling place. If 4
voter shall mar or dcface his ballot
he may obtain one additional ballo,
upOn returning to the manager IN
charge Of the ballots the ballot sc
married or dcfaccd. 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 dcfaced ballot on Il file. Nc
voter shall be given second ballot
until he has returned the first one
with coupon attached.
Sec. >. No person shall be allowed
within the guard rail except as here
matter provided. If voter can moi
read or write, or is physically dis.
abled. and by reason thereof did moi
sign the enrolment book. he may APP
peal to the managers for assistance
and the chairman of the managers
may appoint two of the watchers rep
rcSenting different factions to assist
him in preparing the ballot: Provided
After the voters ballot has been pre-
pared. the watchers so appointed shall
Immediately 30 behind guard rail.
Sec. t. From the time of the opening
Of the poll until the announcement,
of the result and the signing Of the
official returns. no person shall be ad-
mittcd to the polling place eXcep, the
managers, duly authorized watchers
and challrngurS, 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 admitted 10y
the managers to preserve order OF
enforce the law: Provided. however
That candidates for public office voted
for 1T such polling place may he pres
cnt at the canvass Of the voters.
sNtN. 1. IL lnt NtltIltIS VI vi
the law who are admitted to the poll
ing place by the managers shall inter
fcrc with the managers or obstruct
the voting. II shall be the duty of the
managers to suspend the election un-
til order is restored. or as may he
provided 10y the rules OF the party.
No person shall he allowed to ap-
proach polling places within one
u00D feet while polls arc opened.
Sec. y. Upon the close Of the election
managers shall account to the eXecu-
tive committee for all ballots deliv-
cred tO them. and make the following
returns: (a) The number OF official
ballots furnished to each polling pre-
cinct. (b) The number Of official bal
lots spoiled and returned by voters.
tcJ The number of official ballots re-
turned TO the executive committee.
(d) The number of official ballots
actually voted.
Sec. ?. That all acts and parts of
acts In conflict with the provisions
OF this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 10. That this act shall go into
effect upon its approval by the gov
ernor.