The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-10-27
HERE'S WAY
TO MARK YOUR
BIG BALLOT
Eight Measures, Eight Par
ties All on One Huge Sheet;
Directions on Voting Pro-
cedure Explained

cedure EApIdhfCu
Ranton county now has regis
tered total of 5432 voters, the
heaviest ever known in the his
tort Of the county. This is an in,
crease of 619 ovre the registra-
t;on of two years ago and on IN
crease of S19 over that of the last
presidential election. This is in
keeping with the reports from all
other parts of the state and from
other states as well.
This points to heavier vote
November 8 than ever before cast
= the various voting precincts in
4he county, state and nation. What
this presages for the candidates
who are standing for election or
reelection is very uncertain. 1t
evidences a very greatly increas-
ed interest of the people in gov
ernmental or political affairs and
that in itself is very gratifying.
No one can quarrel with the re-
suit of an election when the peo-
pie as q whole express themselves
at the polls. But when, as is so
often thecase, only about one houf
the voters go to the polls on cleo
ton day and the outcome of the
election is determined by one-third
of the electorate we fall far short
Of having a government by the
peopule, by the people or for the
people.
There will be a large number
voting this year for the first time,
many of whom are uncertainn as
to how to proceed. Don't be en-
barrassed by that. however, as the
election board officials are able
and willing to give any informa-
ton desired. They are there. for
that purpose and are selected be-
caupse of their qualifications and
knowledge of the election laws.
An elector, desireing to vote,
asks for ballot, at the same time
giving his name. This is checked on
the registration book and if pro-
perly registered and entitled to.
vote the voter will be given an of
fetal ballot. This ballot is num-
bered 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
Tor deposit in the ballot box the
humble ris torn off and there is no
mark of Identification left on the
ballot when it is so deposited by
which any connection can be es-
tabllshed between it and the per-.
son VINO voted It.
When a ballot has been received
the voter repairs to the booth and
marks his ballot. If uncertain as
to procedure ask one of the cleo
ton officials for specific instruc-
Tons. Should a ballot be spoiled
return it and receive another.
When the ballot has been marked
1oid it compactly with the number
outside and return it to the Judge
or Inspector from whom it was OBJ
tanned who will place it in the box.
IN marking the ballot one may
vote a straight ticket by placing
= cross in the circle at the head
OF the column. If no other mark
ing is made on the ballot this will
vote for every candidate in that
column. If it is desired to vote for.
candidate of one of the other
parties, or a split ticket, a cross
can be placed after the name of
socn candidate in the column of
ms party and the vote will he
counted for him and for all other
candidates in the column where
'ne cross was placed at the top.
a ballot can also be voted BY
pacing cross in the square fol-
living tnename of each candidate
70 be voted upon.
No direct vote is cast for presi-
oent or vice president and the
names OF these candidates for
.nose positions will not appear on
s she ballot. Instead, presidential
slectors are to be elected who in
tuln cast the vote of the state for
~. .aose ositions. Eight electors are
= oe chosen-yote for eight. Two
v o.tesentatives are to be elected
vote for two.
!. net a sample ballot and study
:. =. Determine who you are going
s 20 vote for and familiarize YOUR
~ ~ with the ballot SO you will
Allow a;9 how to mark it intelligently.
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