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ELECTORAL AND GOVERNMENTAL CHANGES
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a candidate as his first choice and another for the man whom he would like to see nominated if his first choice cannot be nominated. So far as the voter is concerned there is no complication.

"Delegates who attend state conventions do not find it complicated to vote for their second choice after they find that their first choice cannot be nominated.

"A diagram of the tally sheet, and of the checking and computing blank will make the second choice proposition clear.

"Following, is the official tally sheet upon which the first and second choice votes are entered, being called off in this case: 'For Governor, Brown first, Gray second.' Supposing the ballots of one precinct have been called off, the sheet shows as follows:—


OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET
OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET


"Carried down the first choice vote, or first ballot of the 'convention' is as follows:—