Navajo times., 1962-03-28
its own expense
INSTRUCTIONS no VOTERS

from the secretary OF otdtes OF Lne oIdIe VI
New Mexico, posters with instructions to
voters printed thereon. Such posters shall be
distributed to each election di strict with other
election supplies, and one copy of such poster
shall be displayed in each voting booth and
other posters Shall be displayed elsewhere in
or about the polling place.
MANNER OF VOTING
Electors shall vote in the following manner:
The elector shall announce his name to
the election official in an audible tone. The
election official thereupon shall ascertain
whether the voter is registered, and the Of
ficial challengers of each of the two dominant
parties shall have the right to inspect the
registration book. A challenge may be inter-
posed by any person authorized by this code
to be within the confines of the polling place.
If no challenge is interposed the judge of
election shall deliver a ballot to the elector
and warn him that the ballot will not be
valid unless it is marked with pen and
ink or indeible pencil The name of cleo
tor shall be entered in the proper column
and married woman shall be entered in the
proper column, and married woman shall be
entered under the name of her husband. and
the prefix mr.. "Mrs." or 'Miss" shall
be added after the name has been entered.
The consecutive number of the elector andthe
proper column in the poll book. The elector
shall forthwith retire to polling booth and
mark his ballot.
The Judges of election shall deliver con-
secutively numbered ballots to each elector
who presents himself for the purpose of
voting.
Any voter who requires asSistance shall be
required to take an oath and sign or mark
printed affidavit before receiving ballot.
Upon execution Of the affidavit, the elector
shall be accompanied into the booth by two
poll clerks and the electors marked ballot
shall be delivered to the judges for deposit
in the ballot box
If an elector wishes to vote straight
party ticker he shall mark a cross in the
circle beneath the name of such party. If
the voter desires to vote other than a
straight party ticket, ne shall mark cross
in a square Immediately TO the right Of the
name Of the candidate for such office for
whom he desires TO vote. An elector shall
not designate more candidates for an office
than he is entitled TO select.
On ballots designated for voting OIL any
proposed constitutional amendment or other
question. the elector shall mark cross in
the square ''for'' or 'against" the proposed
amendment as the case may be.
The cross used in mar king any ballot
shall be two lines intersecting at any angle
within the circle or square and either or
both lines may extend outside the circle or
square. Before leaving the booth the cleo
tor shall fold his ballot in manner that the
number Shall appear outside without dis
playing the mark Isl on the face of such
ballot. The elector shall thereupon deliver
the folded ballot TO the Judge of election who
shall detach the visible number and deposit
the ballot in the ballot box. The judges of
eiection shall note the number of the ballot
,oted by such elector on the voters Original
affidavit of registration.
ChALLENCERS
The County Chairman of any political
party whose ticket is printed on the official
ballot may designate for each precinct or
election district, challenger an ID one
alternate challenger, either of whom shall
be allowed to remain in the polling room
where the voting is sconducted. The challenger
and alternate shall be appointed in writing
and they shall have the right 10 inspect the
registration book for the purpose of determ-
lining whether any challenge should be inter-
posed. Such challengers shall also have the
right to inspect poll books and egistrarion
books for the purpose of determining whether
proper entries are being made.
ELECTION AND COUNTING JUDGES
APPOINTMENT
The Chairman of the Navajo Tribal Council
shall. not later than the fourth t4th) Monday
preceding any election, furni sh 10 the Board
OF county commissioners, and TO the Chair
men OF the dominant political parties. the
names of two qualified electors in each
precinct or election district for considera-
tlon by the Board of County Commi ssioners
and the Chairmen OF the dominant political
parties, as persons qualified to serve as
election judges and counting judges. The
Navajo Tribe shall pay the wages of all
Navajos duly appointed election judges or
counting judges.
No person shall be recommended by the
Chairman unless such person is able to
read and write.
ELECTION AND COUNTING OFFICIALS
QUALIFICATIONS
No person shall be recommended for
appointment as judge Of election or count
ing judge or registration officer who is