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hold, maintain or teach doctrines or principles that are sub-
versive of or contrary to free government, as same is exem-
plified by the constitution and laws of the United States and
the State of Texas shall have his name printed on the official
ballot.
Section V. That each person who files the verified
application above set out, with in the time for filing same,
shall be deemed to be a candidate for the office he seeks; and
that his application together with any matter filed with same,
shall be delivered by the Mayor to the City Secretary; and
the City Secretary shall, for 10 days before having the ballots
printed, cause said names to be posted in some conspicuous place
in his office, and the said names, together with the applica-
tions, and the papers, if any accompanying the same shall be
subject to inspection by the public. That any objection being
urged by any person as to the validity or regularity of any
application, or the eligibility of any candidate, shall be made
within 5 days after such posting; and that such objection shall
be made in writing setting out the grounds thereof, and shall
be delivered to the City secretary. That in case no such ob-
jections are filed within the 5 days from the date of posting,
as to a candidate, the regularity and validity of his applica-
tion cannot be thereafter questioned. That all applications
delivered by the Mayor to the City Secretary, with all matters
pertaining thereto, shall be preserved by the City Secretary for
a period of two years, so that said applications together with
any objections thereto may be available in the event of any
court proceedings with reference thereto.
Section VI. That the official ballot shall be printed
at least 20 days prior to the date of the election, and the
names of any person who has filed the properly verified applica-
tions within the time prescribed by law shall have his name
printed thereon. Before the official ballot is actually
printed, any candidate may have his name withdrawn, and not
printed thereon, by making his request in writing, duly
attested before a notary, and filing such request with the City
Secretary.
Section VII. That the laws of this State, pertaining
to absentee voting, shall apply to elections held within this