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Instruction Ballot

Sample instructional ballot for the November 2, 1948 Wayne County general election. The ballot is printed in black ink on pink paper and mounted on canvas. Text at the top reads "INSTRUCTION BALLOT / B / Non-Partisan / Judicial Ballot / No. 0000 / OFFICIAL / Non-Partisan / GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT / WAYNE COUNTY / General Election, Tuesday. November 2, 1948 / Make a cross in the square to the left of not more than the number of / names for said offce as may be indicated under the title of said office. / Before leaving the booth, fold the ballot so that the / initials of the inspector may be seen on the outside." Below, the candidates are listed in three sections. They are "CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE," "JUDGE OF PROBATE," and "CIRCUIT COURT COMMISSION." At the bottom is the "EXPLANATION."

Miles N. Culehan and A.J. Murphy are the candidates listed for Third Circuit Court Judge. Mary V. Beck, William F. Cotter, D.J. Healy, Joseph E. Maher, and Joseph A. Murphy are listed under Judge of Probate. William J. Cody, Robert R. Ferguson, Joseph A. Moynihan, Jr., Louis J. Schneider, Arthur W. Sempliner, and Carl M. Weideman are listed under Circuit Court Commissioner.