This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 Excerpt: ...Lieutenant-Governor, Comptroller, Mayor, or Alderman; then read the names under each position in order to find out the candidate for whom he desires to cast his vote. This method must be followed for all the positions to be filled, and an "X " must be marked at the side of each name voted for. A Split Ticket A ballot ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922 Excerpt: ...Lieutenant-Governor, Comptroller, Mayor, or Alderman; then read the names under each position in order to find out the candidate for whom he desires to cast his vote. This method must be followed for all the positions to be filled, and an "X " must be marked at the side of each name voted for. A Split Ticket A ballot of this character is a very difficult matter for the uneducated voter to use successfully. Such a voter has great difficulty in voting a straight ticket, that is for all the Republican, or all the Democratic, or all the Socialist candidates, as he has to hunt among a great many names to find the right party candidates. For the intelligent voter such a ballot makes it easy to vote a sp//r ticket; that is, to vote, let us say, for a Republican Governor, a Democratic LieutenantGovernor, and an Independent Mayor. Illustration of Ballots Another ballot, possibly more popular than the Massachusetts Ballot, is what may be called the Party Column Ballot. This ballot is used in a great many states. It is arranged according to party; that is, the columns of names run down the ballot, each separate column containing the names of the candidates of a particular party. At the top of each column is the party emblem with a circle underneath. The voter may vote in one of two ways. He may cast a straight ballot by making an " X " in the circle, or he may split his ticket by marking an "X " at the side of the name of each official for whom he wishes to vote. This form of ballot is the best for a person who wishes to vote a straight ticket. It is good for the illiterate or uneducated voter. He simply puts his cross in the circle and votes correctly. It is also best for the staunch party voters who wish to vote a straight party ticket....
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Add this copy of We and Our Government to cart. $58.41, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Palala Press.
Add this copy of We and Our Government to cart. $58.41, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Palala Press.
