Proviso.

Party not represented at last preceding State election.

Name of party.

Position of square.

When candidate receives more

tion.

Position of party names.

for which they are candidates, and be printed in the order of the votes obtained for the head of the respective tickets of the parties or bodies nominating at the last Presidential election, beginning with the party obtaining the highest vote: Provided, That in the case of parties not represented on the ballot at the last Presidential election, the name of the nomi nees of such parties shall be arranged alphabetically, according to the party name or political appellation. At the right of the name of each nominee, or candidate, shall be printed the name or appellation of the political party presenting or nominating him, and at the right of such party name, or political appellation, there shall be a square of sufficient size for the convenient insertion of a cross-mark.

Whenever any candidate shall receive more than than one nomina- one nomination for the same office, his name shall be printed once, and the names of each political party, so nominating him, shall be printed to the right of the name of such candidate, arranged in the same order as candidates names are grouped, that is to say, in the order of the votes obtained by such party at the last preceding Presidential election, beginning with the party obtaining the highest vote. If such candidate shall be nominated by any political party not represented on the ballot in the last Presidential election, the name of such parties shall follow the other names, and be arranged alphabetically, according to the party name or appellation. At the right of every party name, or political appellation, shall be a square, of sufficient size for the convenient insertion of a cross-mark.

When nominated by party not represented on previous ballot.

Square.

Blank spaces, number of, etc.

When vote is to

be taken on conment, etc.

There shall be left, at the end of the groups of candidates for Presidential electors, and of the list of candidates for each different office (or under the title of the office itself for which an election is to be held, in case there be no candidates legally nominated therefor), as many blank spaces as there are persons to be voted for, for such office, in which space the voter may insert the name of any person whose name is not printed on the ballot as a candidate for such office, and such insertion shall count as a vote, without the cross-mark as hereinafter mentioned.

Whenever the approval of a constitutional amendstitutional amend. ment, or other question, is submitted to the vote of the people, such question shall be printed upon the ballot in brief form, and followed by the words "yes" and "no," and if such question be submitted at an election of public officers, it shall be printed after the list of candidates.

Designation of choice by crossmark.

The ballots shall be so printed as to give to each voter a clear opportunity to designate his choice of candidates by a cross-mark (X), in a square of suffi

square.

cient size, at the right of the name of each candidate, and inside the line enclosing the column, and, in like Position of manner, answers to questions submitted, by similar marks, in squares at the right of the words "yes" and "no." And on the ballot may be printed instructions Instructions on how to mark, and such words as will aid the voter to do this, as "mark one," "mark two," and the like.

ballot.

Provided, That a voter may designate his choice of Proviso. an entire group of candidates for Presidential electors

by one cross-mark ( X ), in a large square, which shall Cross-mark may

designate group

be placed at the right of the names of the candidates of candidates. for President and Vice President, at the head of such group, and such mark shall be equivalent to a mark

against every name in the group.

parties.

ranged on ballot.

Provided further, That each voter may have the op- Proviso. portunity of designating his choice for all the candidates, as nominated by one political party, there shall be printed on the extreme left of the ballot, and separated from the rest of the ballot by a space of at least one-half inch, a list of the names of all the political List of names of parties or groups of nominees, represented on such ballot and presenting candidates to be voted for at such election. Such names shall be arranged in the order of the votes obtained, at the last Presidential How to be arelection, by the candidate at the head of the respective tickets of the parties or bodies nominating, beginning with the party that received the highest vote cast. Following the names of such political parties, shall be the names of the parties or principles not presented on the ballot at the last Presidential election, arranged alphabetically, according to the party name or political appellation. A square, of sufficient size Square at right of for the convenient insertion of a cross-mark, shall be placed at the right of each party name or appellation. Every mark within such square shall be equivalent to a mark against every name designated by that political appellation, or party name, including candidates nominated by more than one party, or group of citizens.

At the head of every ballot shall be printed the following instructions:

Parties not on

previous ballot.

each party name.

head of ballot.

To vote a straight party ticket, mark a cross (X) Instructions at in the square opposite the name of the party of your choice, in the first column. A cross-mark in the square opposite the name of any candidate, indicates a vote for that candidate.

Section 3. That the twenty-second section of the said act, approved the tenth day of June, eighteen hundred and ninety-three which reads as follows: "Section 22. On receipt of his ballot the voter shall forthwith and without leaving the space enclosed by the guard-rail retire to one of the voting shelves or compartments, and draw the curtain or

Section 22, act of

June 10, 1893,

cited for amend

ment

Preparation of ballot.

shut the screen or door, and shall prepare his ballot by marking, if he desires to vote for every candidate of a political party, a cross in the circle above the column of such party, if otherwise he shall mark in the appropriate margin or place a cross ( X ) opposite the party name or political designation, or a group of candidates for Presidential electors, and opposite the name of the candidate of his choice for each other office to be filled, according to the number of persons to be voted for by him for each office, or by inserting in the blank space provided therefor any name not already on the ballot; and in case of a question submitted to the vote of the people, by marking in the appropriate margin or place a cross (X) against the answer which he desires to give. In all cases where by existing laws a voter is entitled to cast more than one vote for a single candidate, he shall place in the appropriate square, instead of a cross, a number which shall indicate the number of votes to be count ed for the candidate whose name is so marked. Before leaving the voting shelf or compartment the voter shall fold his ballot without displaying the marks thereon, in the same way it was folded when received by him, and he shall keep the same so folded until he has voted.

"After leaving the voting shelf and before leaving the enclosed space, he shall give his ballot to the election officer in charge of the ballot box, who shall without unfolding the ballot number it as required by the Constitution of this Commonwealth, placing the said number in the right hand upper corner of the back of the ballot immediately to the left of the folding line printed thereon and nowhere else, and shall then at once fold the corner at the folding line and fasten it securely down with the adhesive paste so as to cover the number on the ballot so that it cannot be seen without unfastening or cutting open the part so fastened down, and shall then deposit the ballot in the box. The voter shall mark and deliver his ballot without undue delay and shall quit the enclosed space as soon as his ballot has been deposited: Provided, That if at any time the Constitution of this Commonwealth shall cease to require ballots to be numbered, no number shall be marked on the ballot, and it shall be deposited in the ballot box by the voter himself," shall be and is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

Section 22. On receipt of his ballot, the voter shall forthwith, and without leaving the space enclosed by the guard-rail, retire to one of the voting shelves or compartments, and draw a curtain, or shut the screen or door, and shall then prepare his ballot as follows:

An (X) marked name of party,

in square opposite

votes a straight ticket.

dential electors.

If he desires to vote for every candidate of a political party, he may make a cross-mark in the appropriate square, opposite the name of the party of his choice, in the straight party column on the left of the ballot, and every such cross-mark shall be equivalent to a vote for every candidate for the party so marked. If he desires to vote for an entire group of Presi- To vote for Presidential electors, he may place a cross-mark in the appropriate square, at the right of the name of the party of his choice. If he desires to divide his vote among candidates from different groups of Presidential electors, he shall make a cross-mark in the appropriate square, to the right of the name of each candidate for Presidential elector for whom he desires to vote: Provided, That a mark in the straight party column, opposite the name of the party of his choice, shall also be counted as a mark for each Presidential elector nominated by such party.

Proviso.

The voter may in

ballot.

Vote on question

He may vote, according to the above provisions, for the candidate of his choice for each office to be filled,. according to the number of persons to be voted for by him for each office, or he may insert in the blank space sert name not on provided therefor, in accordance with section fourteen of this act, any name not already on the ballot. And in case of a question submitted to the vote of the submitted. people, he may mark in the appropriate margin or space a cross (X), opposite the answer which he desires to give. In all cases where, by existing laws, a voter is entitled to cast more than one vote for a more than one single candidate, he shall place in the appropriate square, instead of a cross (X), a number, which shall indicate the number of votes to be counted for the candidate whose name is so marked.

When entitled to

vote.

positing of ballot.

Before leaving the voting shelf or compartment, the Folding and devoter shall fold his ballot, without displaying the markings thereon, in the same way it was folded when received by him, and he shall keep the same so folded, and deposit it in the ballot box without undue delay, and shall quit the enclosed space immediately thereafter.

Section 4. That section twenty-seven of the act approved the tenth day of June, eighteen hundred and ninety-three, which reads as follows:

"Section 27. If a voter marks more names than he is entitled to vote for, for an office, or if for any reason it is impossible to determine the voter's choice for any office to be filled, his ballot shall not be counted for such office, but the ballot shall be counted for all other offices for which the names of candidates have been properly marked.

"No ballot without the official endorsement shall, except as herein otherwise provided, be allowed to be deposited in the ballot-box, and none but ballots pro

Section 27, act of cited for amend

June 10, 1893,

ment.

Ballots not to be counted.

Defective ballots may be counted for certain candidates.

None but official ballots shall be deposited.

Defective ballots to be endorsed and preserved.

Ballots obtained illegally, to be sent to district attorney, etc.

Section 28, act of June 10, 1893, cited for amendment.

vided in accordance with the provisions of this act shall be counted; ballots not marked, or improperly or defectively marked, shall be endorsed as defective, but shall be preserved with the other ballots. If any ballot appears to have been obtained otherwise than as provided in this act, the judge of elections shall transmit such ballot to the district attorney without delay, together with whatever information he may have tending to the detection of the person who deposited the same," shall be and is hereby amended se as to read as follows:

Section 27. If a voter has marked his ballot otherwise than as directed by this act, so that for any reason it is impossible to determine the voter's choice for any office to be filled, his ballot shall not be counted for such office; but the ballot shall be counted for all other offices for which the names of candidates have been properly marked.

No ballot without the official endorsement shall, except as herein otherwise provided, be allowed to be deposited in the ballot-box, and none but ballots provided in accordance with the provisions of this act shall be counted. Ballots not marked, or improperly or defectively marked, shall be endorsed as defective, but shall be preserved with the other ballots. If any ballot appears to have been obtained otherwise than as provided in this act, the judge of election shall transmit such ballot to the district attorney, without delay, together with whatever information he may have tending to the detection of the person who deposited the same.

Section 5. That section twenty-eight of said act, approved the tenth day of June, eighteen hundred and ninety-three which reads as follows:

"Section 28. After the polls are closed the election officers only shall remain in the voting room within the guard rail, and shall there at once proceed to count the votes. Such counting shall not be adjourned or postponed until it shall have been fully completed. A record shall first be made of the number of the last ballot cast; the officers in charge of the voting check list shall, in the presence of the other officers and watchers, count in a distinct and audible voice the names checked on the said list and announce the whole number thereof, and the lists of voters, the stubs of ballots used, and all unused ballots shall then be sealed up as required by section twenty-five of this act. The ballot-box shall then be opened by the inspectors, the ballots taken therefrom and audibly counted one by one by them, and when the count is completed the whole number of ballots cast shall be announced, and the counting of the number of votes received by each person voted for shall then proceed.