Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, July 10, 1912, Page 10

Page 2 : | STS FSS GS i Or RPP SSS it i cA TREO WED SR TY UT ET PE TEST ee ——— nn asso oasas50I0_—w—5> Laws of 1905, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 186. All voting at a primary elec- tion shall be by ballot. On the 19th day before a primary election, the secretary cf State shall certify to the auditors of the several counties the names of all nominees to be voted for within such counties whose certificates have been properly filed with him, and on the fourteenth day before such pri- mary, each auditor shall group ali the non- partisan candidates and the candidates of each political party by themselves, and pre- pare for public inspection a non-partisan bal- lot and a separate sample ballot for each political party, The names shall be arranged alphabetically according to the surnames, and each county auditor shall post «he sample ballot in a conspicuous place in his office, and give one week’s published notice thereof in the, official newspaper of his county. One sample ballot only of non-partisan candi- dates and of each political party, shall be printed for any county, and thereon shall be placed the names of all candidates to be voted for in such county.- Each ballot shall be headed by the party name, the words ‘“Pri- mary Election Ballot,” the names of_ the county and state, and facsimile of the official signature of the auditor preparing it, and a column for first choice votes and a column for second choice votes, The non-partisan rimary ballot shall be headed as provided n Section 2 of this act and shall not con- tain a column for second choice votes. Other- wise, the ballots shall be arranged in the same general manner as the ballot used at general elections, with suitable divisions and explanatory notes. Only one form of sample ballot for each political party need be print- ed for any city, and thereon shall be placed the names of ‘all the candidates to be voted for in the entire city, those to be voted for in any single ward: being indicated by the words and figures “lst ward,” and so on. At the foot of the ballot shall be placed the heading “Ballot for Women,” under which shall be placed the names of candidates to be voted for by women. . ; Said ballots shall be subsantially as fol- ows: RTY. Designation of Party. To vote for a person whose name is print- ed on the ballot, make a cross (X) after his name ‘in the proper column, as follows: A voter may vote for one first choice and one second choice for each office to be filled. Mark your First Choice with a cross (X) in the First Choice column: Mark your Second Choice with a cross (X) in the Second Choice column. VOTE FOR ONE FIRST CHOICE. AND ONE SECOND CHOICE. | First Choice |Second Choice Vote for One| Vote for One Governor The officer preparing ‘the! ballots shall pro- vide necessary space for the officers to be nominated pursuant to law; provided that in city primary elections in cities having home rule charters sample primary election ballots shall be prepared carrying out the in- tent of said charters of said cities, placing all names of candidates for city office on one ballot’ in each eity without any party designation whatever, if the charter so pro- ‘ vide. In such cities, except for the omitting of all party designation, the provisions of this Section shall be followed as fully as practicable. Sec. . That section 187 of the Revised Laws of 1905, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: “Section 187. The auditor of each county in which said primary election is: held shall have printed a sufficient number of separate primary election ballots, varied as may be necessary for the several districts and wards. The names of candidates under headings properly designating each official position, shall be rotated upon the ballot in the print- ing so that the names of all candidates for each office shall be so alternated on the bal- lots used in each election district that they shall appear thereon substantially an equal number of times at the top, at the bottom, and in each intermediate place, if any, of the list or group in which they belong. All officers charged with the preparation and dis- tribution of such bailots Shall cause the printer’s forms to be so transposed and the blocks of the ballots to be so made up as to carry out the intent hereof. There shall be no printing on the back of the ballots, or any mark to distinguish them, except the initials of the judge or clerk; provided that in all city primary elections in cities having home rule charters, the officers designated in said charters shall prepare primary ballots for such city elections as provided in said ” ¢harters, and this section shall apply’ therein enly in so far as it does not confliet with the provisions of said charters.” Sec. 6. hat section 189 of the Revised © ——_— OA OR Se EIS SSL LET LILES SAT + eres ' Laws of 1905, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: “Section 189. The blanks provided for registration of voters for general elections shall have an additional column headed “Voted, Primary Election,” and be used at both primary and general elections. No names of voters shall be placed upon said registers prior to the day of such primary election, except in cities of the first class, nor shall any be placed thereon upon said day, except the names of those who appear in person before boards of registration for that pur- pose.” 2 Sec. 7. That Section 193 of the Revised Laws of 1905, be and the same hereby is amended so as to read as follows: “Section 193. (a) Each elector shall be en- titled to designate on his political party ballot, in the manner herein provided, the name of his first choice and also the name of his second choice as nominee for each office. (b) The voter shall mark his ballot in the following manner to indicate his first and second choice: (1) He shall plaee a cross (X) in the first column after the*name of his first choice candidate, and a cross ¢(X) in the second column after the name of his secopd choice candidate. i (2) He shall place bUt one mark in any one designated space. (3) If a voter votes either in the first or in the second choice column, for two persons, such vote shall be counted as a first choice vote for the person voted for whose name appears first in such celumn, and as a second choice forthe person voted for whose name appears lower in such column. Provided, if the voter votes for more than two persons for any one office, or if for any reason it be impossible to determine his choice for any office, his ballot shall not be counted for such office; but the rest of his ballot, if properly marked, shall be counted. No ballot shall be rejected for any technical error which does not render it impossible to determine the voters choice, even though such ballot be somewhat soiled or defaced. (4) A vote for one person only shall be counted as a first choice vote, whether the voter places his cross in the first or in the second choice column. (5) A first and second choice vote cast for the same person shall be counted as a firet choice vote,only for such person. (ec) A voter shall designate his choice on the non-partisan primary ballot by marking a cross (X) im the ‘small square opposite the name of each candidate for whom he wishes to vote. (d) The rules of law governing the deter- mination of the intention of the voter in all other elections shall apply to this act, except as herein otherwise provided.” i Sec. 8 That Section 196 of the Revised Laws of 1905, be an the same hereby is amended so as to read as follows: , “Section 196. Canvass of votes on primary ballots shall be made in the same manner and by the same officers as is provid by Chapter 6 of the Revised Laws of 1905, except as herein otherwise provided. The ballots shall be counted in the following manner: The election officers shall take the ballots from the boxes count those cast by each political party and for non-partisan candi- dates, place them in separate piles and fasten together. As the first and second choice votes are called off from the political party primary ballots by the primary officers, they shall be entered by such officers on the tally sheets, a form for which shall be sub- stantially as follows: ‘ OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET. For Governor. Such officers’ tally sheets on which the count has been so entered shall be included in the returns of such election. The officers of election shall on blanks to be provided for that purpose make full and accurate returns of the votes cast for each candidate, giving both first and second choice votes as herein provided. The returns shall set forth opposite the name of each candidate the number of first choice votes cast for such candidate, followed horizontally by a statement of the number of second choice votes cast by his supporters for each of the other candidates. Such tabular statement shall be substantially in the following form: .....Precinct hae FOR GOVERNOR. First Choice Second Choice Candidates A. B.} C. D. E F. G.H. Ba BS eS Se KI rae} tlanhe BO} 26] 5 ole t Re ae ge Voate ae hO? S56 . 22.4, % 10} 5 WO. ns G050's icing a Whe eet 15} eS 3 cae Spree ave ke ( 5) 3) 3| wis The officers shall’ seal the returns and return the same to the auditor in the man- ner and as provided by law.” Sec. 9. That section 197 of the Revised Laws of 1905, be and the same hereby is amended so as to read as follows: “Section 197. The auditor shall furnish to each district, with the ballots, two sets of tally sheets or tally books for each political ERENT ER: SANT SENSIS TED party having candidates and for non-partisan candidates to be voted for. Each tally sheet or the first sheet of each tally book shall be headed ‘TALLY SHEET for... (name of political party)..... ...(Nam of city or village) Mets . (county) Sete Oe We: pete ee -(ward or town) Me pA 4,3. lection district, for a primary election held...... oe soaps se. Baim ipa (date). The names of can@idates shall APPEAR on the tally sheets, or tally books in the order in which they appear on the official sample ballots, and in each case shall have the proper designation at the head thereof; provided, that in primary elections for city officers in cities having home rule charters, but two books or tally sheets shall be provided for each district,.and party desig- nations shall be omitted in headings and returns, if so provided in said charter.” Sec. 10. That section 199 of the Revised Laws of 1905, be and the same hereby is amended so as to read as follows: “Section 199. The canvassing board shall prepare, sign and file with the county auditor the following report: 1. A separate statement of each political party of the names of all candidates thereof voted for at the primary election, the number and total of first choice and second choice votes receivedby each and for what office, showing for whom such second choice votes were cast and fromthe supporters of which candidate said second choice votes were re- ceived, in form as indicated in Section 8 hereof. 2. A separate statement of the names of the candidates of each political party who are nominated. 3. A statement of the whole number of votes registered and the number of ballots cast at such primary election, men and women separately. 4. A separate statement of the votes re- ceived by each of the non-partisan candidates and the names of the non-partisan candidates nominated. Whenever two. or. more candidates of the same political party receives an equal num- ber of votes for the same nomination, the board shall determine the tie by lot. Upon completion of the canvass and on or before ten o’clock A. M. of the fourth day succeed- ing the canvass, the auditor shall certify to the secretary of state the vote, as shown by such report, for all candidates to be voted for in more than one county, and shall mail or deliver to each nominee to be voted for in his county alone, a notice of his nomination, and that his name wil] be placed upon the official ballot; provided, that in primary elec- tions for city officers in cities having home rule charters said canvassing board shall file such statement as will show the persons nominated for each office under the provisions of said charter, with as complete details as are provided for in this section, omitting all party designation, if so provided in said charters.’” Sec. 11. That Section 200 of the Revised Laws of 1905, be and the same amended so. as to read as follows: “Section 200. The state canvassing board, as,constituted for canvassing the returns of general electidns, shall open and canvass the returns of a primary election made to the Secretary of State, at the usual place and hour of meeting, on the {th day after such primary election. It shall determine ties between candidates as in the case of general elections. Upon the completion of the can- vass, the Secretary of State shall certify to the several auditors thé names of the persons found to be nominated, and mail to eaeh nominee a notice of his nomination. 1. The state, county and city boards of eanvassers shall be guided by the following rules except as herein otherwise provided. (a) If any candidate for an office received a majority of the first choice votes he shall be declared nominated for such «© ffice. (b) If no candidate is thus nominated, drop the name of the one having the least number of first choice votes and add the second choice votes cast by his supporters to the first choice votes of the remaining candidates for whom they were cast, and (c) If no candidate then has a majority, drop from the remaining candidates the one having the least number of first choice votes combined with the second choice votes re- ceived through such elimination, and add the second choice votes cast by his supporters to the votes of the remaining candidates for whom they were cast. * (dad) Repeat this operation until some can- didate has a majority or until only two can- didates remain. Then the one having the greatest number of votes to his credit shall be declared nominated. (e) No second choice vote shall be counted when it is cast for a candidate whose name shall have been dropped as herein provided. (f) Any tie shall be decided by lot by the canvassers. (g) The person receiving the highest vote at such primary election, determined under the rules herein provided, as the candidate of any political party for an _ office shall be - the nominee of that party for such office. Candidates on non-partisan ballots receiving the highest and next highest votes determined under the rules herein provided, shall be the nominees for the office for which they are candidates; provided, however, that if the hereby is