Arizona republican., 1920-09-07
DECIDE TODAY
IN CANDIDATES
At THE PRIMARY
Eighty-Eight Precincts in
City and County Ready
For Balloting Polls Open
At Six and Close at Six
County Vote to Be Large
Factor

With everything in readiness for the
primary election, the polls in the IS
precincts of the county will open at
s o'clock this morning and close at 6
o'clock tonight. All supplies and bal
lot boxes have been sent TO each of the
polling places by the board of super
visors, and promptly at the opening
hour, all the election officers In each of
the precincts will be on hand to receive
the voters of the county.
Most of the candidates for office pug
in their eleventh hour icxs" in the
way of campaigning yesterday and all
have their preparations complete for
the fray today
Many nominations and defeats may
depend on the vote of Maricopa county
in the state offices. According to Miss
Edith Jacobs. county recorder. 23.512
people registered for the primaries this
Year, while at the general election two
years ago only 1924 had registered as
eligible to exercise their franchise. OF
the county's total, the majority of
voters are in the city OF Phoenix.
The primary law states that the man
receiving the highest number of votes
on his party ticket for the office for
which he is a candidate is the success
full nominee. A majority is not neceS-
sary to secure the nomination, as is
the case in the city elections in
Phoenix.
Final Canvass To Be Made Monday
In accordance with the primary law
the board Of supervisors will meet on
the first Monday following the primary
election and will make a canvass OF
the votes cast in each precinct. In this
case the canvass will be made on Mon
day September 10. and will continue
each day until all votes have been
checked Until the pJard of super
visors complete their canvass, all lists
showing the successful county nomina-
tons in each party will be only tenn
porary list.
In cases where the high man in each
office leads the remainder of the field
by a large number of votes there vii
be but little doubt as to the successful
man. Where the lead though is very
slight the final outcome of the election
will depend on the canvass made by
the board of supervisors. Should the
high man in any particular county of
flee lead by only few votes, then the
canvass made by the board may change
the outcome. All state offices also viii
depend on the canvass made by each
of the counties for the final outcome
of the race.
Following the closing of each of the
polling places tonight, the officers vii
count the votes cast IN that precinct
for the candidates on the tickets an6
will then make a tally list of the out
come. The ballots will be placed II
bag provided for the purpose anc
sealed up by the inspector of the pre-
cinct The box, ballots and all will b.
sent then to the board of supervisors
office.
Some Must Use Blank Ballots
According to the statement issued b,
L. NJ Laney, county attorney, a few
days ago all voters who have registered
as non-partisan, independent or 70
some party which has no ballot in tn
race will be able to vote today onl.
by using the blank ballot. They Wi
be unable to vote on the other tw
ballots. In voting the blank ballot, III
voter cannot place the names of any Q
the candidates on the other two partie
on it and must therefor make up hi
ballot as he votes. according to IL
primary law, only those voters who l
registering gave their party affiliatior
are eligible to vote a party ticket.
Republican headquarters Will
open all day today and any voters WI
are in doubt about their precincts
the candidates are requested to ca
number 1928 on the telephone. Ar
questions relative to the primary w
be answered cheerfully. 1T was al
nounced last night.
Miss Edith Jacobs, county recorde
will be ready today to issue transit
certificates to voters who have move
from one precinct to another since rel
istering. Any voter who has NOV.
from one precinct to another will
unable to vote without first securing