Governor ()R. M. Cunningham. ()Charles P. Lane.

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( )Richard Roe.

( )John Doe.

( )David Moore.

( )Samuel Jones.

SEC. 64. If the elector desires to vote a straight ticket, that is for each and every candidate for one party for whatever office nominated, he shall mark How elector a (X) cross mark in the circle under the name different of the party at the head of the ticket.

When only one candidate is to be elected to any office and the elector desires to vote for a candidate not on this party ticket, he may make a (X) before the name of the candidate for whom he desires to vote on the other ticket.

When two or more candidates are to be elected to the same office, and he desires to vote for candidates on different tickets for such office, he may make a (X) mark before the names of the candidates for whom he desires to vote on the other ticket and must also erase an equal number of names of candidates on his party ticket for the same office for whom he does not desire to vote.

If the elector desires to vote a split ticket, that is, for candidates of different partes, he may make a (X) mark in the voting space before the name of each candidate for whom he desires to vote on whatever ticket he may be.

If the ticket marked in the circle for a straight ticket does not contain the names of candidates for all offices for which the elector may vote, he may vote for candidates for such offices so omitted by making a (X) mark before the names of candidates for such offices on other tickets, or by writing the names if they are not printed upon the ballot in the blank column under the title of the office.

If the elector desires to vote for any person whose name does not appear upon the ballot, he can so vote by writing the name in the proper place in the blank column. The elector can vote blank for any office on his party ticket by making a cross (X) mark in the circle at the top of the ticket and striking out with pencil or pen the name or names of candidates he does not desire to vote for on the ticket.

may vote for

candidates.

Provision of

SEC. 64 1-2.-The sheriff of each county, at the voting booths expense of the county, or in case of a municipal or compartelection the mayor or other chief executive officer

ments.

Elections must

ballot.

at the expense of the municipality shall provide at each polling place in all municipalities of over three thousand inhabitants a room or covered enclosure and in such room or covered enclosure shall provide booths or compartments, one booth or compartment for each one hundred or fraction of one hundred over fifty electors registered in the ward or wards in such municipalities for that election. And shall furnish each booth or compartment with a shelf or table for the convenience of electors in the preparation of their ballots. Each booth or compartment shall be so arranged that it will be impossible for one elector at a shelf or table in one compartment to see an elector at a shelf or table in another compartment in the act of marking his ballot. Each voting shelf or table shall be kept supplied with conveniences for marking the ballots. In all other voting places other than in municipalities of over three thousand inhabitants, no booths or compartments shall be required.

SEC. 65. In all elections held in this State on any subject which may be submitted by law to the vote of the people, and for all or any State, county, district or municipal officers, the voting shall be by be by official official ballot printed and distributed as provided in this act, except as to the form of the ballot where otherwise prescribed by law, and no ballot shall be received or counted in any election except it be provided as herein prescribed; provided, this sec tion shall not apply to elections held for trustees of public schools, or elections to establish or abolish stock districts.

Vote on constitutional amendment.

SEC. 66. Whenever a constitutional amendment is submitted to a vote of the qualified electors the substance or subject matter of each proposed amendment shall be so printed that the nature thereof shall be clearly indicated. Following each proposed amendment or other public measure on the ballot shall be printed the word, "yes," and immediately under that shall be printed the word, "no." The choice of the electors shall be indicated by a cross mark made by him or under his direction opposite the words expressing his desire.

SEC. 67.--The printing and delivery of the bal

lots and cards of instructions to voters shall in Ballots paid for municipal elections, be paid for by the several cities by counties and and towns, and in all other elections by the several

counties respectively.

cities.

SEC. 68. The Probate Judge shall cause to le Certificates of preserved all certificates and petitions of nomina- nomination to tion filed in his office under the provisions of this be preserved by article for six months after the election for which such nominations are made.

Probate Judge.

How ballots

SEC. 69.--All ballots for use in each precinct shall be fastened together in convenient numbers in books or blocks in such manner that each ballot may be detached and removed separately. Each ballot shall shall be bound have attached to it a stub of sufficient size to enable together, etc. one of the inspectors to write or stamp his name cr initials thereon and so attached to the ballot that when the same is folded the stub can be detached therefrom without injury to the ballot or exposing the contents thereof.

lots per voter.

SEC. 70.-There shall be provided for each voting Number of balplace at least one hundred ballots for each fifty registered electors at that place.

SEC. 71. In case of any municipal election held

Provisions

time different from a general, State or municipal Federal election, the duties herein prescribed for election. the Judge of Probate in respect to receiving nominauations, printing and distributing ballots and cards of instructions, shall be discharged under the same sanctions by the mayor or other chief exectuive officer of the city or town.

Polls: how long

SEC. 72.-The polls must be opened at each place of voting, in each precinct, between the hours of eight and nine o'clock in the morning, and kept open. open without intermission or adjournment, until the hour of five in the afternoon and no longer; provided, that in cities and towns of over five thousand inhabitants the polls shall remain open until six o'clock in the evening, and no longer.

Proclamation

SEC. 73.--The inspectors, before they commence receiving ballots, must cause it to be proclaimed made. aloud at the place of voting that the election is opened.

Must vote in precinct of residence.

Regulations as to voting.

SEC. 74. At all elections by the people of this State the elector must vote in the county and precinct of his residence and nowhere else, and must have registered as provided in this act; and if any elector attempts to vote in any precinct other than that of his residence, his vote must be rejected, except as provided in Section 1.

SEC. 75.-Each elector, upon entering the polling place, shall be given one ballot by the inspectors. Before delivering the ballot to the elector at least one of the inspectors shall write, or shall have already written, his name, or the initials of his name, on the stub attached to the ballot. Any elector ap plying to vote who shall state to any of the inspectors that by reason of his inability to write the English language or by reason of blindness or the loss of the use of his hand or hands, he is unable to prepare his ballot, may have the assistance of any person he may select. In such case said elector must remain within the polling place and the inspector shall send for the person selected; if the person cannot be found then any other person such elector may select. An elector who prepares his ballot alone or with the assistance of another, shall be permitted to prepare it at any point in the polling place. Any person called in to assist an elector in preparing his ballot, shall retire when the elector retires. No more than ten electors shall be allowed in the polling place at the same time. No elector shall remain more than five minutes in, nor shall he be permitted to take his ballot from the polling place. Provided, that in cities or towns of more than three thousand inhabitants, each elector on receiving the ballot shall forthwith and without leaving the polling place retire alone to one of the booths or compartments provided for that pur pose, and there prepare his ballot in the manner herein provided. Any elector applying to vote in such city or town who shall state under oath to any of the inspectors, which said oath may be adminis tered by any one of the inspectors, that by reason of his inabilty to write the English language or by reason of blindness or the loss of the use of his hand or