Delaware journal., 1828-10-06
ABSTRACT OF
ELECTION LAWS.

1. The general election to be opened between the
hours of nine and ten in the forenoon, and contlnu-
ed without interruption till five O'Clock of the same
day.-See Del. Laws, Dol. p. 1856, Sec. 4.
2. Each Inspector, before the opening OF the el
ection shall take to his assistance two treehoders
qualified voters of his Hundred Judges and the
said Inspector and freeholders shall each take and
sign the following oath or affirmation, VIZ
aI do solemnly swear (or ahrm)
that in the election 10 be this day held will not
knowingly or wilfully receive or consent to the
receiving ofthe vote of any allen-and also that
will receive consent to the receiving OF the
vote of any person whom shall believe mol entl-
tied to vote, unless my associates shall adJudge
such person entitled to vote-thatl VIII not re-
ceiye or reject concur IN receiving or reject
ing any vote through pdrallty or undue bias-and
that will determine any matter that shall come De-
! fore me, and perform every act ana duty py law
required of me, touching the SAID eiecuon, truly,
faithfully and mpartially according to the oest OF
nv skill and iudgment--that VIII cause the bal-
lots that shall be taken at this election to be fairly
read and ascertaned and a true statement thereof
: TO be made according to the best OF my knowledge
{ and abty--and that if shall discover any parti-
ality, unfairness or corruption in the conducting OF
the said election, viii disclose the same TO the
Attorney General to the end that the subject may
be investigated--So help me God (or SO do sol
emnly affirm. ")--Ibad. P. 1861. Sec. D.
q. 4
ceed 10 appoint two clerks who shall be qualified
(see the aw) and if, in reading the votes and keep
Ing the taey lists ii shall be necessary, one or more
clerks NAV be appointed. who shall be quallhed III
the same manner.-Ibad. p. 1888, Sec g.
A. During the election, the Inspector, Judges and
Clerks shall he in room by themselves, and no
other person shall be admitted within such room-
! Ibid. 408, Sec. II.
s. If the vote OF any person, other than an alien,
> M the request
of either Of the Judges administer the oath see the
margin \ unless the Judges or majority OF them,
= shall from their own knowledge or the clrcuui-
stances appearing consider that such person is not
entitled TO vote and II the person refuse 10 'aRt
i the oath, he shall not be permitted to vote ana
/. he swear falsely he shall be liable to punishment
a for wiul and corrupt peTjury.--lbad p, 399 Sec O.
y G. No ticket shall be examined by the Inspector
except to determine that it is nge-but ttn inspec-
.. tor shall Immediately after pronouncng the cleo
: tor's name put the ticket into the box IN his pres
= ence. unless the vote bs objected to.-l6sd p 399
lie Sec. 6.
- 7. When the Election shall be closed, the inspec
- tor and Judges shall proceed to read out and tau,
~ the votes, which shall be continued without inter
- rupton oradiournment until completed ibid oec Z
QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTERS
/. The voter must be OF the age Of twenty-on
wears must reside in the hundred at the time {
y. voting; must have resided two years IN the Stat
next before the election and IN that time nave Pal
IN State or Contu tar which shall have been asses:
ny ed at least six months before the election: and
sons of persons qualified shall, between the age
of2l aud 22 years be entitled to vote, although lhe
shall have paid no taxes.--1. Del. Ldzps, P, 3d.
Cons Art. A. Sec. l., rs, ibid. 399, Sec D.
2. No alien or foreigner, not naturalized, can yot
The principal questions which arise are
!. L. As to The payment Of tar.
I,Ytl tlo Coll IIG rs
az the place oleection for the purpose-or the Fece
-. of the Collector may be produced by the voter--'
= in the absence of both species OF evidence Ii seen
~ that his oath may be taken C Del. Laws, p 399.)
m a." 2. .lge.
v This must be proved by the oath OF the person O
' ferng TO yote---(6 Del. Laws 599) and IN the cas-
- of person, between the ages OF Il and y, VINO III
not paid any taxes and yoilng unn@f lhe co's.'u''
on the ground of his fathers qualification, this ml
- be an existing right qualification that ls the tat
er must be living and qualified voter In the cou
ty, at the tame.
IE A man who leaves the State with the intention
on going TO and residing in any other place. and the
All engages in his ordinary occupation oil business
in trade, takes lodgings the like Wlthout ilihta
by of time looses his residence however soon aite
Red wards he may change his mind and return But
,rly person who leaves the State without any inten
rcd of fixing his residence elsewhere, and without
ect- coming resident in another places as Tor lnsan
and on journey or voyage, however 'onS he may
absent, or for some special object OF business o.
CIV limited or temporary nature, on .s accomplishing an
nro. does not lose his residence The intention may
ead known from the partys declaration, or inferred r'
the circumstances in each CASE The negle reiu
II of person who was absent for time, pay the
or taxes due by him during such absence, is pr
% that he considers himself nonresident, and GU!
- so to be deemed and taken.
4. Citizenship.
No.. This may be proved either by the list furnish