Sec. 187. The auditor of each county in which said primary election is held shall have printed a sufficient number of separate primary election ballots, varied as may be necessary for the several districts and wards. The names of candidates under headings properly designating each official position, shall be rotated upon the ballot in the printing so that the names of all candidates for each office shall be so alternated on the ballots used in each election district that they shall appear thereon substantially an equal number of times at the top, at the bottom, and in each intermediate place, if any, of the list or group in which they belong. All officers charged with the preparation and distribution of such ballots shall cause the printer's forms to be so transposed and the blocks of the ballots to be so made up as to carry out the intent hereof. There shall be no printing on the back of the ballots, or any mark to distinguish them, except the initials of the judge or clerk; provided, that in all city primary elections in cities having home rule charters, the officers designated in said. charters shall prepare primary ballots for such city elections as provided in said charters, and this section shall apply therein only in so far as it does not conflict with the provisions of said charters.

Form of blanks for registration of voters. Sec. 6. That Section 189 of the Revised Laws of 1905, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

Sec. 189. The blanks provided for registration of voters for general elections shall have an additional column headed "Voted, primary election," and be used at both primary and general elections. No names of voters shall be placed upon said registers prior to the day of such primary election, except in cities of the first class, nor shall any be placed thereon upon said day, except the names of those who appear in person before boards of registration for that purpose.

First and second choice-How indicated. Sec. 7. That Section 193 of the Revised Laws of 1905, be and the same hereby is amended so as to read as follows:

Sec. 193. (a) Each elector shall be entitled to designate on his political party ballot, in the manner herein provided, the name of his first choice and also the name of his second choice as nominee for each office.

(b) The voter shall mark his ballot in the following manner to indicate his first and second choice:

(1) He shall place a cross (X) in the first column after the name of his first choice candidate, and a cross (X) in the second column after the name of his second choice candidate.

(2) He shall place but one mark in any one designated space. (3) If a voter votes either in the first or in the second choice column, for two persons, such vote shall be counted as a first choice vote for the person voted for whose name appears first in such column, and as a second choice for the person voted for whose name appears lower in such column. Provided, if the voter votes for more than two persons for any one office, or if for any reason it be impossible to determine his choice for any office, his ballot shall not be counted for such office; but the rest of his ballot, if properly marked, shall be counted. No ballot shall be rejected for any technical error which does not render it impossible to determine the voter's choice, even though such ballot be somewhat soiled or defaced.

(4) A vote for one person only shall be counted as a first choice vote, whether the voter places his cross in the first or in the second choice column.

(5) A first and second choice vote cast for the same person shall be counted as a first choice vote only for such person.

(c) A voter shall designate his choice on the non-partisan primary ballot by marking a cross (X) in the small square opposite the name of each candidate for whom he wishes to vote.

(d) The rules of law governing the determination of the intention of the voter in all other elections shall apply to this act, except as herein otherwise provided.

Canvassing of votes and form of tally sheets.-Sec. 8. That Section 196 of the Revised Laws of 1905, be and the same hereby is amended so as to read as follows:

Sec. 196. Canvass of votes on primary ballots shall be made in the same manner and by the same officers as is provided by Chapter 6 of the Revised Laws of 1905, except as herein otherwise provided. The ballots shall be counted in the following manner: The election officers shall take the ballots from the boxes, count those cast by each political party and for non-partisan candidates, place them in separate piles and fasten together. As the first and second choice votes are called off from the political party primary ballots by the primary officers, they shall be en

tered by such officers on the tally sheets, a form for which shall be substantially as follows:

Such officers' tally sheets on which the count has been so entered shall be included in the returns of such election. The officers of election shall on blanks to be provided for that purpose make full and accurate returns of the votes cast for each candidate, giving both first and second choice votes as herein provided. The returns shall set forth opposite the name of each candidate the number of first choice votes cast for such candidate, followed horizontally by a statement of the number of second choice votes cast by his supporters for each of the other candidates. Such tabular statement shall be substantially in the following form:

The officers shall seal the returns and return the same to the auditor in the manner and as provided by law.

Auditor to furnish ballots and tally sheets for each party.Sec. 9. That Section 197 of the Revised Laws of 1905, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

Sec. 197. The auditor shall furnish to each district, with the ballots, two sets of tally sheets or tally books for each political party having candidates and for non-partisan candidates to be voted for. Each tally sheet or the first sheet of each tally book shall be headed "TALLY SHEET for........... (name of political

party)
(county).

(name of city or village)
(ward or town).

election district, for a primary election held. ·(date).” The names of candidates shall APPEAR on the tally sheets, or tally books, in the order in which they appear on the official sample ballots, and in each case shall have the proper designation at the head thereof; provided, that in primary elections for city officers in cities having home rule charters, but two books or tally sheets shall be provided for each district, and party designations shall be omitted in headings and returns, if so provided in said charter.

Reports of county canvassing board-Auditor to certify to the Secretary of State. Sec. 10. That Section 199 of the Revised Laws of 1905, be and the same hereby is amended so as to read as follows: Sec. 199. The canvassing board shall prepare, sign and file with the county auditor the following report:

1. A separate statement of each political party of the names of all candidates thereof voted for at the primary election, the number and total of first choice and second choice votes received by

each and for what office, showing for whom such second choice votes were cast and from the supporters of which candidate said second choice votes were received, in form as indicated in Section 8 hereof. 2. A separate statement of the names of the candidates of each political party who are nominated.

3. A statement of the whole number of votes registered and the number of ballots cast at such primary election, men and women. separately.

4. A separate statement of the votes received by each of the non-partisan candidates and the names of the non-partisan candidates nominated.

Whenever two or more candidates of the same political party receives an equal number of votes for the same nomination, the board shall determine the tie by lot. Upon completion of the canvass and on or before ten o'clock A. M. of the fourth day succeeding the canvass, the auditor shall certify to the secretary of state the vote, as shown by such report, for all candidates to be voted for in more than one county, and shall mail or deliver to each nominee to be voted for in his county alone, a notice of his nomination, and that his name will be placed upon the official ballot; provided, that in primary elections for city officers in cities having home rule charters said canvassing board shall file such statement as will show the persons nominated for each office under the provisions of said charter, with as complete details as are provided for in this section, omitting all party designation, if so provided in said charters.

Canvassing by state canvassing board-Secretary of State to certify to nominees-Rules for determining nominees. Sec. 11. That Section 200 of the Revised Laws of 1905, be and the same hereby is amended so as to read as follows:

Sec. 200. The state canvassing board, as constituted for canvassing the returns of general elections, shall open and canvass the returns of a primary election made to the secretary of state, at the usual place and hour of meeting, on the seventh day after such primary election. It shall determine ties between candidates as in the case of general elections. Upon the completion of the canvass, the secretary of state shall certify to the several auditors the names of the persons found to be nominated, and mail to each nominee a notice of his nomination.

1. The state, county and city boards of canvassers shall be guided by the following rules, except as herein otherwise provided: