Delaware Code Title 15 Sec. 7712 – Use of separate ballot; form
The election shall be by ballot, separate from any ballot to be used at the same election. Such ballot, if used at a general election, shall be enclosed in the same envelope as the ballot for use at such general election, otherwise each ballot cast shall be enclosed in a separate envelope. The ballot shall first state the substance of the proposed amendment. This shall be followed by appropriate instructions to the voter. It shall then contain perpendicular columns of equal width headed respectively in plain type “For Ratification,” “Against Ratification” and “Uncommitted.” In the column headed “For Ratification” shall be placed the names of the nominees nominated from the entire State as in favor of ratification, in alphabetical order. In the column headed “Against Ratification” shall be placed the names of the nominees nominated from the entire State as against ratification, in alphabetical order. In the column headed “Uncommitted” shall be placed the names of the nominees nominated from the entire State as uncommitted to either ratification or rejection, in alphabetical order. The voter shall indicate that voter’s own choice by making 1 or more cross marks in the appropriate spaces provided on the ballot. No ballot shall be held void because any such cross mark is irregular in character. The ballot shall be so arranged that the voter may by making a single cross mark, vote for the entire group of nominees whose names are comprised in any column. The ballot shall be as like as possible to the form of the official ballot now used in this State and substantially in the following form:
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 15 Sec. 7712
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Ballot: means those portions of cardboard, paper or other material to be placed within the ballot frames of a voting machine or to be used for absentee voting in order to list the names of the offices to be voted for, the name of each candidate and the designation of the party by which the candidate is nominated, a space for the voter to write in the name of any candidate of that voter's choice for any office, and the statement of any question submitted with provision for a "yes" or "no" vote. See Delaware Code Title 15 Sec. 101
- State: means the State of Delaware; and when applied to different parts of the United States, it includes the District of Columbia and the several territories and possessions of the United States. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
- United States: includes its territories and possessions and the District of Columbia. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
CONVENTION TO RATIFY FEDERAL
Delegates to the Convention to Ratify the Proposed Amendment.
The Congress has proposed an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which provides (insert here the substance of the proposed amendment).
The Congress has also proposed that the amendment shall be ratified by Conventions in the States.
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS
Do not vote for more than 17 candidates.
To vote for all candidates in favor of Ratification of the proposed amendment, or for all candidates against Ratification of the proposed amendment, or for all candidates who intend to remain uncommitted to either Ratification or Rejection of the proposed amendment, make a cross mark in the Block at the head of the list of candidates for whom you wish to vote. If you do this, make no other mark.
To vote for an individual candidate make a cross mark in the Block at the left of the name.
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| RATIFICATION | AGAINSTRATIFICATION | UNCOMMITTED | |||
| For Delegatesto the Con-vention | For Delegatesto the Con-vention | For Delegatesto the Con-vention | |||
| JOHN DOEJOHN DOEJOHN DOEJOHN DOE | JOHN DOEJOHN DOEJOHN DOEJOHN DOE | JOHN DOEJOHN DOEJOHN DOEJOHN DOE | |||
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