The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-02
Polls Open Today Al 8 O'Clock; Largest Vote In the History of
 Jefferson County WH Be Cas'
Interest In Local Politics h. tensive-23, ,000 Women to Cast Initial BaIIot-ViCtory for Democratic Nominees Assured

F m ale Birmingham will cast its first ballot today.
 All election supplies have been distributed to the various precincts and everything is in readiness for the casting of the ballots of Jefferson county's $500 voters.
 The polls will open at o'clock and in the country precincts will close at 5 o'clock, while in the city they will re- main open until o'clock. Election of ficials are urging that all persons cast their ballots as early as possible, as there will in all probability be some delay and congestion at the polls, &C., cording to the increased number of electors to participate in this election. It is pointed ou. that those waiting until the last minute may lose their vote as the polls close promptly at $ o'clock
 In view of the fact that 23,O0O
 women will vote in Jefferson cOun-
 ty it is expected that 5O,O0O votes
 will be cast in the election today.
 This will be the largest number
 ever east in presidential election
 in this county, it is stated.
 Practically every woman who res istered signified her intention of cast ing her initial ballot in the presiden- al all tt large vote is the interest being mani fested in the race for the board of rev enue. In this county presidential election is usually foregone conclu- sion and does not bring out a heavy vote, but with the intense interest in the local issue the largest poll in his- tory sexpected.
 There are 125 voting places in the county, and on account of the three separate issues to be voted on at this time three boxes will be needed at each place. In addition to the general election the issues to be voted are the United States senator unexpired term and the port amendments
 On the general ticket a space has been set apart at the bottom where the increases in salaries of William Wal drop, clerk of the circuit court, and Hunter Armstrong, register in chan cery, from s3,600 to 5000 annually will be voted on. This matter was voted by the legislature at it's special session and the voters of the county will be given an opportunity to vote on the issue today.
 Supplies for the county for the elec- tion included BOO 600 ballots Of this number 100000 were for the general ticket containing the names for the presidential electors and the state and local candidates, 100000 for the sena- torial election and 100000 for the con- sututional amendments.
 The number of ballots supplied is based on the voting strength of 50, gD0, the law requiring that twice the num- Der of ballots shall be furnished as there are qualified electors, in order that each voter may have an addi- : t1ona1 ballot if the first one handed him Is mutilated or injured in any way. Six officials are required at each box for holding an elections making a total of 750. This does not include the watchers and other tinofficials, who will be on hand in the interest. of vari- ous candidates and parties to see that a fair count of the ballots is made and that no fraud is perpetrated
 For the national democratic ticket victory is apparently assured and dur ing the campaign in Alabama state matters have attracted chief interest. At this time 2 complete congressional l ticket will be voted on.