Election Law of North Carolina (Paperback)

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. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...and to prevent improper intrusion upon the voting place, or interfering with the election, and to arrest all persons creating any disturbance about the voting place, and to enable all persons who have not voted and who desire to vote, to have unobstructed access to the polls for the purpose of voting when others are not voting, and to keep clear the open space hereinbefore provided at all times during the election. It shall be the duty of the election bailiffs to be present at the voting place, and to take such steps as will accomplish the object of their appointment and they shall have full power to do so; and they may summon to their aid all persons present at the voting place, and may arrest offenders against this section, who shall have the privilege of giving bail. And for the purposes of carrying out the powers herein conferred upon them, the registrar and judges of election shall be and are hereby constituted conservators of the peace. Every person offending against this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined or imprisoned at the discretion of the court. 1901, c. 89, s. 26. 4382. Penalty for refusing copy of poll books. Any officer who shall refuse to permit any candidate, or person qualified to vote, at his own expense, to have a copy of the poll books, shall forfeit and pay two hundred dollars, one-half to the person who shall sue for the same, and the other half to the use of the state. Such copy need not be given if the making interferes with the duty of the holder of the books. 1901, c. 89, s. 83. 4383. Forms for returns sent to proper officers by secretary Of State. The secretary of state shall cause proper forms of returns to be prepared and printed, and send copies thereof, with plain...