The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-10-17

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But citizen of the United States, who had presi-
ousy been qualified voter of this state and remog-
ed therelfom and returned, and who shall have re-
sided in the election district and paid taxes aorc-
snd shall be entitled to vote after Residing in this
state six months. Provided, That the white free
men, citizens OF the United States, between the
ages Of twenty-One and twenty-five and having re-
sided in this state ono year and in the election dis
trct ten days aforesaid, shall he entitled to vote
although they shall not have paid taxes.
No person shall be admitted to vote whose name
is not contained in the list Of taxable inhabitants
furnished by the commissioners as aforesaid unless,
First: lie produces receipt for tho paymcnt,wih-
IN two years of a state or county tax assessed a.
greeably to the constitution, and give satisfactory
evidence either on his own oath or Affirmation Of
another, that ho has paid such tax, or on a fall
ure to produce receipt shall make oath TO the pay
ment thereof Or Second: If he claim a right to
vote by being an eector between the ages Of twen-
ty-one and twenty-five years, he shall depose on
oath affirmation that he has resided in the state
at least one year next before his plicaon, and
make such proof of residence in The district as is
required by this act; and that he does verify be-
lieyc from the accounts given him that he is Of the
age aforesaid and gives such other evidence os is
required By this act, whereupon the name Of the
person admitted to vote shall be inserted in the
alphabetical list by the inspectors and note molo
opposite thereto by writing the word lax if he
shall be admitted to vote by reason Of having paid
tax, or the word age" if he shsR1A admitted
to vote ON account Of his age, and 81 fhar case
the reason Of such vote shall be caldg-S'st TO tha
clerks, who shall mako the like notes in the lst o.
voters kept by them.
In all cases where the name Of the person c.im-
ing to vote is not found on the list furnished b. Che
ar,I .,
whether found thereon or not is objected to by any
qualified citizen, i shall be the duty Of the iu6pec-
tors to examine such person on oath as to his quail
iiications, and If he claims 10 have resided within
the state for one year or more, his oath shall he
sufficient proof thereof but he shall make proof by
at least one competent witness, who shall be quali-
fed eector, that he has resided within the district
for ten days next Immediately preceding said
election, and shall also himself swear that his bona
ide residence, in pursuance of his lawful calling, is
within the district, and that be did not remove into
said district for the purpose of voting therein.
every person qualified aforeaad, and who shall
make due proof, if required Of his residence and
payment Of taxes, as aforesaid shall be admitted to
vote in the township, ward or district in which he
shall reside.
If any person shall prevent or attempt to prevent
any officers of an election under this act from hold
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TO any such officer shall interrupt or improperly
interfere with him in the execution of his duty or
shall block up, attempt to block up the window
or avenue to any window where the same may be
holden, OF shall 2otousy disturb the peace at such
election, or shall use practice any intimidation,
threats, force orviolence, with design to influence
unduly or oyerave any eoctor, or TO prevent him
from voting, or to restrain the freedom Of choice -
such person conviction shall be fined in any sum
not exceeding five hundred dollars, and be impris-
oned for any time not lcss than one or more than
twelve months. And iii shall be shown to the
court where the trial of such offence shall be had,
that the person so offending was not a resident Of
the city, ward, district, or township were the said
offence was committed, and not entitled to vote
therein, then, on conviction, he shall be sentenced
to pay fine of not less than one hundred nor more
than one thousand dollars, and be imprisoned
not less than six months nor more than two
years.
If any person or persons shall make any bet Oh
wager upon the result of any election within this
commonwealth, or shall offer to make any such bet
or wager, either by verbal proclamation thereof or
by any written or printed advertisements, challenge
or invite any person or persons to make such bet
or wager. upon conviction thereofhe or they shall
forfeit and pay three times the amount so BET, or
offered to be bet.
Ifany person, not by law qualified,
shall rraudulently vote at any election with
in this commonwealth, or being otherwise
qualified, shall vote out of his proper dis
iri-t, or if any person knowing the want of
such qualification shall aid or procure such
person to vote, the persons so offending,
shall on conviction, be fined in any sum
not exceeding two hundred dollars, and be
imprisoned for any term not exceeding three
months.
'If any person shall vote at more than
one election district, or otherwise fraudu-
emily vote more than once on the same day
Or shall fraudulendy fold and deliver to the
inspector two tickets together with the in
tent to illegally vote, or shall procure anoth-
'r so to do, he or they SO offending, shall
IN conviction be fined in any sum not less
han fifty nor more than Eve hundred dol
ars, and be imprisoned for any term not
ess than three nor more than twelve
months.
"lf any person not qualified to vote in
his commonwealth agreeable to law, Except
he sons Of qualified citzens) shall appear
1t any place OF election for the purpose of
ssuing tickets, or of Influencing the citizens
qualified 10 vote, he shall, on conviction.
orfeit aud pay any sum not exceeding one
hundred dollars for every such offence, and
]e imprisoned for any term not exceeding
hree months"
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