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20 MUNTCIPAL LAW.
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said AHsosHiiK'iit Roll was finally icvised aiul corrccttMl ; for the guidance of
till' Dcimtv i'cturninif OHIcit in tilling; in tlif lilanks in t lie oaths to he
I: ndiMinistfi'ril to voters.
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II. Penalty fcr Neglect. The Clerk, in case of nej,deet or refu.sal
to <;ive such certificate uiioii payment of 2') cents to juiy person aj)plyin<;-
for the same, is liahle to a jH'nalty of ii^'iCO.
T'i. Municipalities not Divided into Wards. In municipalities
not divided intcj wards the Clerk shall ]ieri'orni the duties which in othei'
cases are ])erformed hy the deputy returning,' otiicers, and pi'ovide him.self
with all th(! certificates, papers, hallots, etc.
"ill. Where to Vote. In towns and cities electors may vote in every
ward where they have the nece.ssary property ([ualification ; but in case of
mayors of cities, or mayors, reeves or deputy reeves of towns, they can
only vote <jnce.
14. Penalty for Voting Twice for Mayor, Reeve, or Deputy-Reeve.
Per.sons that vote more than once at one election for mayor or reeve, or in
towns, villa<,'es and townshijrs for deputy-reeve, incurs a penalty of !?.')()
and costs, to be recovered hy any person suino- for the same in the Division
Court. In case of default in payment of the tine and costs the .)ud<;'i' may
commit to <i'(jal for a period not exceeding; thirty daj'.s.
lii. Voting in Townships and Villages- Jso elector shall vote
more than once for rei've or deputy-reeve, nor more than once in each
ward for councillors.
lO. Deputy Returning Officer, Poll Clerk and Agent of a candi-
date may vote at the pollini;- place whert; they are stationed if otherwi.se
qualified The clerk, upon application for the same, is recpiired to give
such elector a certificate that he is entitled to vote at the pollirig place
where he is stationed, 'i'he certificate nuist state tlie property or other
(|ualification which entitles him to vote.
When the Deputy Returning Ofhcer votes nt tlu' polliiig place where
he is appointed to act, the Poll Clerk, or, in his absence, any elector
authorized to be present, may administer the oath to be taken liy voters.
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71 The Poll. The Deputy Returning Ofhcer shall, immetliately
before (opening the poll, show tlu! ballot box to such persons as are present
so that they may see it is empty, and then lock and seal it and place it in
his view for receipt of the ballot papers.
IH. How Votes are to be Received. When a person presents him-
self for the purpose of voting the Deputy Returning OfKcer shall
1. Ascertain that the name, or the name apparently intended for such
person, is on the list.
2. Record, or the Poll Clerk record, the name, (jualification, residence
and occupation in the poll })Ook.
3. Where a vote is objected to by a candidate or his agent, the words
" objected to " must be entered in the poll book opposite the name, and also