(a) Each Election Commissioner appointed or selected shall before entering upon the discharge of his duties take and subscribe to the following oath:
COMMISSIONER'S OATH STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA COUNTY OF JACKSON, to-wit: I, , do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of West Virginia; that I will not knowingly permit any person to vote who is not qualified, and will not knowingly refuse the vote of any qualified voter or cause any delay to any person offering to vote further than is necessary to procure satisfactory information of the qualification of such person as a voter; that I have been a resident of the State of West Virginia and a citizen and bonafide resident of the City of Ripley for thirty (30) days next preceding this date; that I will not disclose nor communicate to any person how any voter has voted at such election or how any ballot has been folded, marked, printed or stamped; that I have nothing of value bet or wagered on said election, and I am not a candidate at this election; that I have not received any promise, agreement, understanding or arrangement that I shall receive appointment as a deputy or employee, or any sum of money or any portion of the salary, fees or emoluments of any office for which any candidate is to be voted for at such election, should such candidate be elected to such office. So help me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this the day of __________ , 20 . My commission expires:_____________________________ |
(1960 Code 3-111; 11-6-08)
(b) Each poll clerk appointed or selected as heretofore set out shall before entering upon the discharge of his duties take and subscribe to the following oath:
POLL CLERK'S OATH STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF JACKSON, to-wit: I, , do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and honestly discharge my duties as clerk of the election now about to be held in precinct No. in the City of Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia; and that I will not disclose or communicate to any person how any elector voted, or how any ballot was folded, marked, printed or stamped; that I have nothing of value bet or wagered on said election, and I am not a candidate at this election; that I have not received any promise, agreement, understanding or arrangement that I shall receive appointment as a deputy or employee, or any sum of money or any portion of the salary, fees or emoluments of any office for which any candidate is to be voted for at such election, should such candidate be elected to such office. So help me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me this the day of ___________________, 20 . My commission expires: _________________________ |
(1960 Code 3-112; 11-6-08)