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second day, and to count the votes at the reg
uIar time and place. IA. A. LII, Sd Statutes,

second day, and to count the votes at the reg
ular time and place. IA. A. LII, Sd Statutes
p. 1867
RESOLVED, End. That the Managers of election
prior 10 their proceeding TO the elections. dc
take the following oath, or affirmation, before
some Magistrate, or one of the Managers ol
election, to.w.t: THAT they will faithfully and
impartially conduct and attend to the 'forego'
ing elections. agreeably to the Constitution Of
the State of South Carolina, and the laws
thereof"
Resolpsd, 3rd. That in future no person quail.
flied to vote Tor members of each branch OF the
Legislature, shall be permitted to vote in more
than one election District or Parish, and the
Managers Of elections throughout this State,
are hereby required and directed, ifthey think
proper, (on on the application OF any eector
presently TO administer to any person offering
10 vote, the following oath: IL, A. b. do sol.
emnly swear (or affirm as the case may be,)
that nave not al this general election, Tor mem.
bers Of the Legislature, voted in this, or any
other District or Parish. and that am consti-
tutionally qualified 10 vote-So help me God
And if any person or persons required as atore.
said, 10 take said oath, or affirmation, shall re.
fuse to do SO. then the Managers, i'll their res.
pective Election Districts or Parishes, shall be,
and they are hereby required and enjoined to
refuse such vote or votes and in case The man.
ayers shall refuse 10 require the oath as atore.
the pains and penalties they would be liable
and subject to, for neglectlhg any other duties
required by them as Managers Of elections, for
either branch Of The Legislature.
Resolred, 4M. That the Act altering the 4th
nif 4 vi fha nf
Carolina, be herewith published, to wit: every
free white man ofthe age OF twenty-one years,
(paupers, non commissioned officers and pri-
Yates ofthe Army Of the United States, excep-
ted, } being ciiizen OF this State, and having
resided therein TWO years previous to the day
of election, and who has freehold Of fifty
acres Of land. or a town lot, of which he has
been legally seized and possessed, at least six
months before such election, or not having
such freehold, or town lot, hath been q resident
in the election District, in which be- offers to
give his vote, before the election six months,
shallhave rightto vote for member, or MEM
bers to serve in either branch of the Legisla-
,ure, for the election District in which he holds
such property or residence.
Resolred, 5h. That the two years residence
required by the Constitution IN voter, are the
two years Immediately previous TO the election,
and the six months residence in The Election
District are the six months Immediately previ-
Gus to the election; but If any person has his
home in the State. he does not lose the right of
residence by temporary absence, with the in.
tention Of returning; but if he has his home and
his family in another State, the presence OF such
person, although continued for two years in the
State. gives no righ, to vote. 4;
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