The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-06
AustroIion
Ballots
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secretary Of state and arranged for
the issuance of sufficient ballots for
the coming election.
Under state law, Mr.. Shea pointed
out, ballots equaling the otal eligi-
BILE voters will be forwarded here,
plus an additional rs per cent to
cover damage to the original group,
plus an additional 10 per cent to be
used as sample ballots. The total
eligible vote, as shown by the last
election is 46,746,
The city clerk also stated that
the mayors warning and notice of
the impending election Is to be adj
vertised In today'S and next Mon
days newspapers as under state re-
QuirementS.
On Monday 1t is expected that the
ballot boxes and all other neceS-
sary paraphernalia will be set up In
the various districts In readiness for
the opening Of the polls on Tuesday
morning by the moderators.
The names OF both contesting
candidates have been forwarded to
the Office of secretary OF state and
placed on file there so that full
knowledge OF the city's proceedings
are therein recorded.
To provide for payment Of cleo
ton costs q special appropriation
will need to be set up by the board
of finance to defray such costs.
However, 1t was interpreted that
such q transaction would not have
to be negotiated before election day.
A further check must be made to
determine the availability OF hose
polling places used In the previous
election that were set Up IN vacant
stores and the like. As Is obvious
schools will be available.
Election officials, such as modera-
tors, registrars. checkers and the
like will again be furnished by both
Democrats and Republicans with
the belief that the Republicans Will
hold the majority positions.
Both Republicans and Democrats
are entitled to vote in the coming
election even though the only cam
didates are both Republicans.
Tangled Situation
AS result OF the revelation Of the
tie vote, city officials found them
selves involved In a mass OF involved
interpretations trying to determine
the necessity and legality OF a spe-
cial election.
Although 1t was felt by most that
the expense involved was regret
table thing, state statutes forbade
any other alternative. AS quoted
here previously Section $50 OF the
state election laws specifically pro-
vided that In the case OF tie be-
tween two candidates another cleo
tion must be held seven days later
TO determine the winner, and must
be confined only TO the two candi-
dates so tied.
Although the phrase dealing with
the voting for Just two candidates
was yesterday disputed by some 10
cal officials such as Atty. Albert
Hummel, chief moderator, 1t was so
interpreted as to be In order both
by Mr.. Healey and Mr.. Pallotti. Mr.,
Hummel and others not concurring
claimed that all aldermen should
again be placed on the ballots.
Having determined this issue, the
city corporation counsel then point
ed out Section 1863 Of the state sta
tutes which states that II 1t shall
be found impractical TO use voting
machines, or for any other reason
approved by the legislative body Of
the municipality, the use Of such
machines may be discontinued, and
ballots shall be procured and used at
said election, In each OF the voting
districts wherein use OF the machines
has been discontinued"
The board OF aldermen last night
as stated. passed the motion for use
OF paper ballots and likewise stipu-
lated the reuse Of all previous vot-
ing places.
Bars Will Be Closed
Liquor establishments, including
package stores, taverns, grills, res
taurant bars, and other like dispen-
saries must all close next Tuesday
as they did on November 2.
Democratic party leaders yester-
day showed little outward political
Interest In next Tuesdays election
and 1t was generally expressed by
the majority Of the Democratic
electorate that they would not get
out and vote as 1t was strictly q
Republican issue.
1t Is expected that a reasonably
strong Republican vote will be cast
II for no other reason than to
press their feelings along strict party
lines.
Both candidates have served
almost two terms as Republican
members OF the board with Gerard
acting on the board Of finance as
we'll.
Mr.. Kingston was out Of town on
business and did not attend last
nights board meeting for the pur-
pose Of voting on the election but
Mr.. Gerard was present and cast
his vote favoring the use Of the
paper ballots.
other aldermen at last nights
special session were, Aldermanic
President Patrick Shea. Aldermen
Tehan, Kopcha, Abercrombie. Raj
| ferty Gal0ota, Walker and Kolbeck.