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Editorial
September 27, 1850
Lewistown Gazette
Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
The 1849 General Ticket Law in the county allows voters to choose between voting by general ticket or separate tickets without repealing prior laws. Inspectors refusing either face prosecution. For constitutional amendments, separate tickets are required.
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General Ticket Law.
A law was passed in 1849 authorizing the voters of this county to vote by General Ticket. This law does not repeal the old law, but only confers the additional privilege of voting by a single ticket when the voters desire to do so. If they prefer to vote separate tickets they can do so, as the law says they may vote by General Ticket, not that they shall, and the Judge or Inspectors who refuse to receive either are liable to a prosecution. In voting on the Amendment of the Constitution, the law requires all to vote for or against it on a separate ticket.
A law was passed in 1849 authorizing the voters of this county to vote by General Ticket. This law does not repeal the old law, but only confers the additional privilege of voting by a single ticket when the voters desire to do so. If they prefer to vote separate tickets they can do so, as the law says they may vote by General Ticket, not that they shall, and the Judge or Inspectors who refuse to receive either are liable to a prosecution. In voting on the Amendment of the Constitution, the law requires all to vote for or against it on a separate ticket.
What sub-type of article is it?
Suffrage
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
General Ticket Law
Voting Procedures
Constitutional Amendment
County Elections
Voter Rights
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
General Ticket Voting Law And Constitutional Amendment Voting
Stance / Tone
Clarificatory And Advisory On Voter Rights
Key Arguments
1849 Law Authorizes General Ticket Voting Without Repealing Old Law
Voters May Choose General Or Separate Tickets
Inspectors Refusing Tickets Liable To Prosecution
Constitutional Amendments Require Separate Tickets