Year: 1864

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the election judges on the day of election


but no election is to be invalidated BY


reason of such blanks not being received
Sections "a, 25, 26, 27 The Governor


is to appoint such commissioners, one tt


each Pennsylvania regiment in service


as to be necessary to carry out the law


Said Commissioners are to be sworn tc
fulfil their duties, under penalty of ST..
900 or imprisonment for one year. They
are to deliver four copies of the laws and
at least two sets of blanks, to the COM
manding officer of every company and
part of company, provide for opening polls
and call FOR one copy Of the poll book af-
ter the election. They are to be paid
ten cents per mile for travelling to and
from their respective regiments, and may
vote at one of the company polls. No
failure of commissioners to visit regi-
ments shall invalidate any election under
the act


Sections 2S 30. The officers authorized
to conduct elections are to be subject to
the usual penalties for -fulfllmcnt of
duties. They are to receive no compen-
sation.


Section So When the Sheriff issues
his proclamation for an election, he shall
transmit Immediately copies of the same
to the troops in the field from the coun-
ty.


Section 81 $4,000 is appropriated to
carry the law into effect.


Sections SO, 33. Where less than ten
persons are separated from their proper
company, they are to vote as follows =
Each voter is authorized, before the day
of election, to place his ballot, properly
folded, in sealed envelope, together
with statement signed by the voter and
his commanding officer, or some other
witness, and duly sworn to and certified
before said officer, or some other compe-
tent person. This statement must set
forth the following facts:


The name and proper residence of the
voter.


An authority to some qualified voter at
the place of his residence to cast the bal
lot for him.


That be is qualified voter in the pre-
cinct where he proposes to vote.


That he is in the active military SER
vice, and give the name of the organiza-
ton of which he is a member.


That he has not sent his ballots to any
other person than the one so authorized.


That be will not attempt to vote at any
poll opened on said election day, at any
place whatsoever.


That he has not been dishonorably dis
missed from service.


And that he is now stationed at,
State Of.


Said sealed envelope, ballots and state
ment are to be sent by mail or other
wise, to the proper person, with the en-
1orsement on the sealed part, thereof,
SOLDIERS ballot for township (ward
Or borough, in the county of &c.


Sections So, 36, 81. The elector to
whom this ballot is sent, shall deliver it
unopened, on the day of election at the
proper polls. The election officer shall
open it in the presence of the Board, and
deposit the ballots and the accompanying
papers as other ballots are deposited =
The person delivering the ballot shall, on
demand of any elector, be compelled to
testify on oath that he has delivered it in
the same state as when received, and that
he has not opened it or changed or altered
the contents. The right to vote Of the
person sending the ballot may be chal-
lenge !, the same as if he were personally
present Any election officer refusing to
receive and count such vote, excepting
when fraudulent, and any elector to whom
such ballot is sent refusing to present it
at the proper poll, are punishable by
$500 fine and one years Imprisonment.
Any person making false oath touching
these matters is subject to a penalty of
81 900 fine and five years imprisonment


Section 3S The Secretary of State
shall prepare and furnish the necessary
blanks to carry out this act.


Section 80 In case of an elector in
military service on vessel, the master
of said vessel shall be competent to take
affidavit and written statement of said
elector.


Section 40 Assessors are required to
assess county tax of ten cents on every
non commissioned officer and private, and
the usual tax on every commissioned Off
Ger, known by them to be in the military
service of the United States or of the
State, in the army or navy, and when
names shall have been omitted they must
be added on application of any resident
of the district Non commissioned officers
and privates are to be exempt from all
other personal taxes when in service
On demand of any citizen of the district
the assessor must furnish certificate of
such regular or additional assessment, and
on presentation to the tax collector of the
district or County Treasurer he shall re-
ceive the tax from the party Offering it
and endorse a receipt therefor on said
certificate Where the name has been
certificate of assessment shall be re-
entered on the assessment books no
ouired. This certificate shall only be
evidence of payment of taxes, and shall


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