Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-28

By the Governor:
THOMAS. III. BURROwES.
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
qualifications OF VOTERS.
We have often been inquired Of respecting the
qualifications of voters in the different States
Below we give the desired information, with tho
exception Of the two newest States.
Observation-Disclosures in tho State three months
New HAMrsmIRE.-No qualification required
but to be 81 years old.
VERMoNr.-One years residence in the State,
quiet and peaccable disposition, and will vote
as he shall judge will conduce to the best intor-
csts Of the State.
MAssAcnUsErrs.-One years residence in the
State, and to pay State and County Tax.
RHODE IsLAxD-Must be a resident Of the
State three months, and own a freehold Of Sl3l.
Characterization have gained settlement
in the State, own a freehold Of o per annum, or
to have done military duty, paid State Tax, and
taken the prescribed oath.
New YoRk.-To DO 81 years Of age, an inl,abi-
t."t Of the State for the last year, and resident
Of the county for the last six months a colored
man must own a freehold Of $3.50, have paid taxes
thereon, and been three years a citizen.
New JERsEY.-A citizen Of the State one year,
aud worth ESQ, proclamation money.
PESxsYLvANfA.-A citizen Of TIE State t.ro
years, and paid Sat. and County Tax Tho
sons g: persons SO qualified, between the ages OF
q and q, may vote, tho'gh they have paid no
tax.
DELAwARE-Samc Penn.ylvonia.
MARxLAND.-One years residence in the coun-
ty where they shall offer their VOC.
vIRcINIA.-Own a freehold Of tho value "f $50,
having boon a housckoeper one yea and been as
quired If those who have no freehold, but they
amount to almost univ e:slI suffrage.
NORTH CARoLINA.-A citizen Of tbs State one
year, who has paid taxes, may vote for members
of tho House Of Commons, but must own 50 acres
Of land to vote for Senator.
SOUTH CARo1INA.-Rcsidenco in she State
voars, and in the district where he othrs has
i months.
GEoRGIA.-A citizen Of the State md six mo.
::cs:dcncc in the CO. where he offers hs vote and
must have paid al! taxes in,~.rS-! on hsn
ALABAMA.-A citizen Of the Unitci sr-;.,,
year in the State, and three months reidence In
the county where he offers his vote.
M,sslssIPPI.-A citizen Of the Unied States,
one years residence in the State. and TX months
in the county, aud have paid taxes ordone mill
tary duty.
Observation-Disclosures in the county where
he offers his vote one year, and navi:y paid tax
es within the last six months.
TENNEssEE-A citizen Of the U. s., and six
months residence in the county wher, he offers
his vote.
KENrucky.-Two years residen.e in tho
State; and in the county he offers his vote
one year next proceeding the election
On1o.-One years residence in the State next
proceeding the election, having paid or been
charged with . State county tax.
!yDrANA-One years residence in the State,
Immediately proceeding the election, entities
him to vote in the county where he reside.
lLL1No1s.-Residence in the State six months
but can only vote in the county where he actual
ly res ides.
Missouri citizen Of the United States, and
one years residence in the State next proceeding
the election, and three months in tho county.
Arkansas, & MICHIGAN, not known to u.s.
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