Word: balloting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...name shall appear on the official ballot for more than one office. Any candidate nominated for more than one place must withdraw his candidacy...
...That a uniform official ballot be used, to be printed at the expense of the class; that the names of the candidates for each office shall be arranged alphabetically, after the plan of the Australian ballot...
...essential features which are supported by all the signers are defined to be. (1) Publicity of nomination. (2) Voting by ballot at a convenient polling place to be kept open from 9 until 4 on election day. An alternative for section 3 is suggested, that the officers be divided into two groups to be voted for on different days...
...other hand, it would be a misfortune to the class, in case of a contest over a marshalship, for instance, to deprive the defeated candidate of all chance to be placed lower down on the list. This drawback, which seems an essential part of any system of secret ballot, should if possible be eliminated, and we urge most earnestly that every effort be made to remove such difficulties in the wisest possible manner...
Seniors are reminded that the "Tree" scrimmage has had to be altered materially this year and by their vote to use the old Tree again this year, they have practically agreed to the provisions suggested on the postal cards at the time of the postal card ballot...