White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1932-11-03
Ballot This
Year as Big
AS q Blanket
NINE MEASURES, EIGHT PARTIES
ON ONE BIG SHEET-HOW TO
MARK YOUR BALLOT

Benton county now has registered
total of 5432 voters, the heaviest ever
known in the history of the county.
This is an increase of GIG over the
registration of two years ago, says the
KenneWick Courier Reporter, and an
increase of 819 over that of the last
with the reports from all other parts of
the state and from other states as we'll.
This points to- a heavier vote Novem-
Der than ever before cast in the
various precincts in the county, state
and nation. What this presages for the
candidates who are standing for cleo
ton or reelection is very uncertain.
1t evidences a very greatly increased
interest of the people in governmental
or political affairs and that in itself
is very gratifying.
| No one can quarrel with the result of
an election when the people as whole
express themselves at the polls. But
when, as is so often the case, only about
one half the voters go to the polls on
election day and the outcome of the
election is determined by third of
the electorate, we fall far short of hav
ing a government by the people, for
the people or of the people.
| There will be large number voting
| this year for the first time, many of
whom are uncertain as to how to pro-
ceed That is no cause for embarrass-
ment, however, as the election board
officials are able and willing to give
any information desired. They are
there for that purpose and are select
| ed because of their qualifications and
| knowledge of the election laws.
An elector, desiring to vote, asks for
a ballot at the same time giving his
name This is checked on the registra-
ton book and if properly registered
and entitled to vote, the voter will be
given an official ballot. This ballot is
numbered and the number of the bal
| lot issued will be placed after the name
of the elector, which has been entered
in the poll book This number is for
Identification only, and to insure that
only official ballots are used. When the
ballot has been marked and is returned
for deposit in the ballot box the num-
Der is torn off and there is no mark
of identification left on the ballot
when it is SO deposited by which any
connection can be established between
| it and the person who voted it.
When ballot has been received the
voter enters a booth and marks his
ballot. If uncertain as to procedure, he
should ask one of the election officials
for specific instructions. Should bal
lot be spoiled, he may return it and
receive another. When the ballot has
been marked, it should be folded COM
pactly with the number outside and
returned to the judge or inspector from
whom it was obtained who will place
it in the box.
In marking the ballot one may vote
straight ticket by placing cross in
the circle at the head Of the column.
If no other marking is made on the
ballot this will vote for every candidate
in that column. If it is desired to vote
for a candidate of one of the other
parties, or split ticket, a cross can
be placed after the name of such can
didate in the column of his party and
the vote will be counted for him and
for all other candidates in the COL
umn where the cross was placed at
the top.
A ballot can also be voted by placing
a cross in the square following the
name of each candidate to be voted
upon.
No direct vote is cast for president
or vice president and the names Of
these candidates for those positions will
not appear on the ballot. Instead pres
idential electors are to be elected who
in turn cast the vote of the state for
those positions. Eight electors are to
be chosen-all eight must be voted for.
Two state representatives are to be
elected-vote for two.
Get sample ballot and study it.
Determine who you are going. to vote
for and familiarize yourself with the
ballot SO you will know how to mark
| it intelligently. Aid the election boards
by voting early.