The Election Law Of The State Of New York With Notes And Instructions

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... Instructions for Guidance of Election Officers at General Elections. The following brief instructions are not intended as a complete guide for election officers, but merely to point out where their more important duties may be found in the text of the election law. % GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. Preliminary Duties. One of the first preliminary duties of an election officer should be to familiarize himself with the boundaries of his election district, in order that he may be able to decide at once whether an elector, upon giving his place of residence, is entitled to be registered or entitled to vote in his election district. This knowledge may be obtained by application to the town or city clerk, where maps or certificates of the boundiaries of election districts are required to be filed. See 9. Organization of Boards of Inspectors. The first duty to be performed by boards of inspectors is the registration of electors, and before entering upon that duty, the inspectors of each district shall meet and appoint one of their number chairman, or if the majority shall not agree upon such appointment, they shall draw lots for that position. See 14. Inspectors to Act as a Board. In all proceedings of the inspectors acting as registrars, inspectors or canvassers they shall act as a board, and, in case of a question arising, as to matters which may call for a determination by them, a majority of such board shall decide. See 103, subd. 1. Supplying Vacancies and Absences. If at the time of any meeting of the inspectors, there should be a vacancy in any of the election offices, or any election officers should1 be absent, the offices should be filled, or absences supplied, from the political party entitled to the vacant place, in...

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