Word: balloting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...voting shall be secret, check lists being used. The class shall vote in 12 sections, two tellers receiving and counting the votes from each section. Voting by proxy shall not be allowed. Whenever a candidate receives a majority of votes cast on a formal ballot, he shall be declared elected...
...first ballot for each office shall be informal. After the first formal ballot all but the four candidates receiving the largest number of votes shall be dropped, and the candidates receiving the smallest number of votes at each successive ballot shall be dropped after that ballot...
...existing corruption of the ballot demands reform: Public Opinion June 21, 28. July 5, 12. Aug. 2, 16, 30; 1890. Congressional Record pp, 7040 and following...
...Publicity of election is a preventure of fraud, and a fair ballot and an honest count is the vital principle of our system of government. For these the bill provides...
...Justice and public sentiment demand a fair ballot and an honest count...