Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1892 — THE ELECTION LAW HAS BEEN CHANCED. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE ELECTION LAW HAS BEEN CHANCED.

3o You Know How to Tote? Bead the Following ln<tractione. -7 ,t.~ 77 Tho election law has been changed. Stamping the ballot this year is different from heretofore. ';_••• On entering the room the voter' will announce his name to polling clerk, who will give him two ballots, and a stamperne rod or National and State ballot, containing the names of Republican, Democratic, Prohibition, People’s Party candidates in separate col wans. The other, white or county ballot, containing na|ses of candidates for Congress, legislative, district, and county offices for the various parties, likewise in] separate columns. OBSEBVE THE FOLLOWIX* HrSTBUOnOK&

To vote a straight Republican ticket, stamp once wholly within the large square containing the eagle at the top of the ticket, and no where else. To vote for persons on other tickets, do not stamp in the large square at the head of any ticket, bnt stamp once wholly within the small square to the left of the name you want to vote for, in one of the lists of candidates where such name’appears. If you stamp In the large square enclosing the Eagle, and also on any one or more of the Jsmall squares opposite names, that is unlawful, and your ballot will not be counted. Stamp lightly andnuly onetime in any square; stamping twice in any one square is unlawful, and yonr vote would not be counted. Use a blotter after stamping, then wait for the ink to dry thoroughly before folding. See that your ticket is not torn; Is free from blots, scratches, pencil marks, drops t of water er blur of any kind; that It has no feature which can be construed as distinguishing marks, either on the face or back of your ticket before folding.

If you make any mistake In stamping, or discover any blot or blur on your ticket, give it to the polling clerk folded, and get another from him.

Tell no one on the Election Board or in the room where you vote, or in any way indicate to any one how yon intend to vote, nor in any way expose any name on your ballot. In asking for a ballot or ticket, do not ask for a Republican, a Democratic or other particular ticket This would be indicating, and it is anlawful. It is unlawful to ask the Poll Clerk tp show you how to prepare your ticket unless you cannot read, or you are physically unable to stamp your ticket Fold your ticket while In the booth, so that the initial of the I’oUiag Clerk will appear on the {"outside when folded. Give stamp back to Clerk. Hand ballots to Inspector, one at a tlma See that the red ballot Is put In the red ballot box; tb&t the white ballot Is put In the white batlot box. Say nothing. Leave the room. Remember that the first name on the ticket is no longer the head of the ticket. The eagle is the head of the Republican ticket. Stamp once and once only, wholly within the large square containing the eagle, and no where else. Tuesday, November Bth, Is election day. Polls close at 6 o’clock. With Tour Republican neighbors, be at the polls early and vote before noon. Carry sample ballots and these instruction!. Study them WelL If in doubt, seek information of someone who knows, and In whom you have every confidence.