The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-02-22
efW BALLOT SYSTEM
NOW LAW OF STATE.
"DETAILS of Election Law-Reser!'
Military Bill and Abatement Tor
Nuisance Bill Signed.

ZEE State. goth.
Only Sc measures passed at the re-
cent session of the general assm0iy
s.a7e not yet received the signature Of
s:ore-nor Manning. The unsigned acts
are largely of local character, 1e"
Being Of Statewide Importance.
Governor Manning yesterday Sign
I'd tue Australian ballot act. the stare
reserve military measure, the Boyd
abatement and injunction act and a
nu.nber of others OF more or less I'M
portancs
The Eleciion Law.
Section /. That in every primary
election Of this State there shall be
provided at each polling rreoinct one
Booth for each 100 enrolled voters OF
majority fraction thereof. The booths
shall he made Of wood. sheet meta!
or'any other suitable substance, snail
not be less than 80 inches wide and32
inches deep, and six feet six inches
high, shall be provided with curtain
hanging from the top in front to with
in three feet of the floor, and shall
have suitable shaif on which the
rcta- con prepa-n his ticket: Provided
That the provisions of this act snati
mt applv to rural voting precincts
,o,:tside Of incorporated towns ana
cities.
Sec. 9. The polling places shall be
provided with a table for the man
aza-s. The POLLS shall be provided
w'tha guard rail, so that no one ex-
cent as hereinafte- provided shall ap-
D-oach nearer than five feet to the
booths in which the voters are pre-
parin,g their ballots.
Sec. 3. The tickets shall be printed
on clear white paper in the usua'
manner. but shall have a ccuron a.
<she top provided with table Tor tne
managers. On the coupon snail o.
or.ntel Official Ballet" "Cluo-'
ward No The numbers
shall run seriat.m for each ciuo'
There shall be so rer cent. more oal-
lets than there are voters enroiieo d
-asch polling place
Sec. 4. The managers shall be re-
sronsible for all ballots furnished.
when a 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
nan,e OF the voter. The voter shall
forthwith retire along to ore OF tn'
booths. and without undue delay pre-.
ros.re his ha,lot by scratching out tns
xaues Of tie candidates for wnom
9a does not care to vote. No Vctei
shah remain IN the booth longer tnan
FIVE minutes. After preparing his
ballet. the voter shall present himself
IN the MANAGER. His ballot must be
folded in such a way that the number
cae be seen and the coupon can be
readily detached by the manager with
out in any way revealing the printed
norton OF the ballot. If the voter
is not CHALLENGED, and takes the pre-
scribed cath. the manager shall tear
of the coupon. put it on file, stamp
the ballot. and the voter shall deposit
his ticket in the box, and shall I'M
mediately leave the polling place. II
a voter shall mar or deface his ballot
he NAV obtain one additional bailoe
upon returning to the manager III
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 defaced ballot on file. No votec
shall be given a second ballot until
he has returned the first one VITA
coupon attached.
J, Sec. 5. no person shall be allowed
within the guard rail except as here
ina.lcr provided. If voter can not
read or write, or is physically dis
abled. and by reason thereof did no.
-s::ga 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
resenting different factions to assist
him in preparing the ballot Pro-
vided. After the voters ballot has
-beer pprepared, the watchers so ap-
Dointed shall Immediately 60 behind
tbe guard rail- Provided. further
That if there be no such watchers
available the chairman may appoint