the name of such person under the title of the office in the blank space left for that purpose. To vote on any question, proposition or constitutional amendment, stamp a cross (X) in the voting square after the word "Yes" or after the word "No." All marks, except the cross (X) are forbidden. All distinguishing marks or erasures are forbidden and make the ballot void. If you wrongly stamp, tear or deface this ballot, return it to the inspector of election and obtain another. 9. Except as to the order of the names of candidates, the ballots shall be printed substantially in the following form: [Indorsement on back of ballot] GENERAL TICKET. SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. [Amendment approved March 20, 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 405.] Citations. App. 8/678. INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote for candidate of your selection stamp across in the voting square next to the night of the name of ruth candidate Where two for the same office are to be erected. stamp cross Xter the names of a not to exceed, however, the number of candidates who are to be ered contain the names of cand-getes for all offices for which you may desire to vote you may vote for bang dates for such offors so emited by waking the name the candidate for whom you wish to retai the bank space lot for that pursuse To vote for a person met on the bares with the name of Buah berson under the site of the figs in the bank space left for that purpose To vele on any question, proposition or constitutiongi sure after the word "Yes" comer the wing No marks, except the cross A are forbidden All automating marka or oresures are forbidden and mong the bait If you wrong's clamp tear or getace this ballet, return it to the trapesion of Eleston and strain enormer Printing and binding of ballots. § 1198. All ballots, when printed, shall be bound in stub books, each book to consist of fifteen, or some multiple of fifteen, ballots. A record of the number of ballots printed by them shall be kept by the respective county clerks, and by the clerk or secretary of the legislative body of each incorporated city or town. [Amendment approved March 24, 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 477.] § 1203a. Citations. App. 10/91. How voter shall prepare ballot. Folding ballot. § 1205. On receiving his ballot, the elector shall forthwith, and without leaving the inclosed space, retire alone to one of the places, booths or compartments provided, to prepare his ballot. In voting he shall stamp a cross (X) in the voting square after the name of every candidate for whom he intends to vote and this shall be counted as a vote for each person after whose name the voter has stamped such cross, or he may vote for a candidate or person whose name is not printed on the ballot by writing a name for such office in the blank space left therefor, in which latter case the vote of such voter for that office shall be counted for the person whose name is so written. Where two or more candidates for the same office are to be elected and the voter desires to vote for candidates for that office, he must stamp a cross (X) after the names of all the candidates for that office for whom the voter desires to vote, not exceeding, however, the number of candidates who are to be elected. In case of a question, proposition or constitutional amendment submitted to the vote of the electors, the voter shall mark his ballot by stamping in the appropriate voting square a cross (X) opposite the answer he desires to give as to such question, proposition or constitutional amendment. All crosses shall be made only with a stamp, which, with necessary pads and ink, shall be provided by the officers who by law are required to furnish election supplies for each booth or compartment provided for the marking and preparation of ballots. Before leaving such booth or compartment the elector shall fold his ballot in such a manner that the number of the ballot and the indorsement on the back shall appear on the outside thereof, without displaying the marks on the face thereof, and shall keep it folded until he has voted. Having folded his ballot, the voter shall deliver it folded to the inspector who shall announce in an audible tone of voice the name of the voter and the number of his ballot. If the ballot clerk having in charge the register or affidavits of registration finds such number to correspond with the number marked opposite the voter's name on the register or affidavit of registration, he shall, in like manner, repeat the name and number, and shall write opposite the name the word "voted." The inspector shall then separate the slip containing the number from the ballot, deposit the ballot in the box and immediately destroy such numbered slip. [Amendment approved March 20, 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 410.] Citations. App. 11/586. Sample ballots. Instructions for electors. § 1210. The county clerk of each county, or, in case of separate city or town elections, the clerk or secretary of the legislative body of such city or town, shall cause to be printed, on plain white paper, without water-mark, at least as many copies of the form of ballot provided for use in each voting precinct as there shall be registered voters in such precinct. Such copy shall be designated "sample ballot" upon the face thereof, and shall commence to be sent by mail, postage prepaid, to registered voters by such clerk or secretary, ten days before the day fixed by law for such election, and shall have all been mailed at least five whole days before the day of election; provided, that not more than one sample ballot shall be furnished to any one voter. Such clerk or secretary shall cause to be printed, in large, clear type, on cards, instructions for the guidance of electors in obtaining and marking their ballots. He shall furnish one such card to every registered voter, at the same time and in the same manner that he mails the sample ballot, as herein before set forth; and twelve such cards to the board of election in each election precinct in his county, at the same time and in the same manner as the printed ballots and sample ballots. The board of election shall post at least one of such cards in each booth or compartment provided for the preparation of ballots, and not less than three of such cards at other places in and about the polling place, on the day of election. Sections 1214 and 1215 of this code, and section 61 of the Penal Code, shall also be printed on each of said cards. [Amendment approved April 12, 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 893.] Void ballots. Marking too many names. § 1211. 1. In canvassing the votes any ballot which is not made as provided in this act shall be void; but such ballot must be preserved and returned with the other ballots; provided, however, that two or more impressions of the voting stamp in one voting square, or a cross (X) made partly within and partly without a voting square or space, shall not make such ballot void. Any name written upon a ballot shall be counted for such name for the office under which it is written; provided, it is written in the blank space therefor, whether or not a cross (X) is stamped in the voting square after the name so written. 2. If a voter marks more names than there are persons to be elected to 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. 3. If a voter stamps in the voting square after the name of any candidate and also writes the name of a person for such office in the blank space, such act does not invalidate his ballot, but his vote shall not be counted for any person for that office, but as to all other offices the ballot must be counted for the candidates opposite whose names the ballot is stamped in the voting squares. 4. No mark upon a ballot which is unauthorized by this act shall be held to invalidate such ballot, unless it shall appear that such mark was placed thereon by the voter for the purpose of identifying such ballot. [Amendment approved March 20, 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 411.] Citations. App. 11/586, 587. Duties of registrar of voters. § 1216. In all counties, and cities and counties, in this state, having a registrar of voters and a board of election commissioners, the powers conferred and the duties imposed by this code upon the county clerks and other officers, in relation to matters of election and polling places, shall be exercised and performed by such registrar of voters, and board of election commissioners; and all certificates of nomination, nomination papers, or election papers, required by this code or by law to be filed with or presented to the county clerk, shall be filed with or presented to the registrar of voters; and the deputies or clerks in the office of the registrar of voters acting under the orders of the registrar of voters, or the election commission shall have all the powers of the deputies of the county clerk in matters relating to elections. [Amendment approved May 1, 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 1445.] § 1257. Citations. App. 11/585. § 1261. Citations. Cal. 155/296. § 1282. Citations. Cal. 155/298. District returns. § 1285. When there are officers, other than representatives in Congress, members of the state board of equalization, railroad commissioners and justices of district courts of appeal voted for, who are chosen by the electors of a district composed of two or more counties, each of the county clerks of the counties composing such district, immediately after making out the statement specified in section 1282, must make a certified abstract of so much thereof as relates to the election of such officers. [Amendment approved April 12, 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 894.] Transmitting election returns. § 1286. The clerk must seal up such abstract, indorse it "Election Returns," and, without delay, transmit the same by mail or express to the county clerk of the county which stands first in alphabetical arrangement in the list of counties composing such district. [Amendment approved April 7, 1911; Stats. 1911, p. 705.] |