Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-12-30
ON THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.

Sec. l. All male persons Of the age Of
twenty one years or upwards, belonging to
any Of the four following classes of persons
aid who shall have resided in this State for
one year next preceding any election au-
horized by this Constitution, or any law,
shall constitute the qualified electors al
such election.
Isl. All white citizens Of the United
States.
81 All white persons, not citizens Of
tho United States, who shall have declared
ty with the laws Of Congress for the natu-
raliza,ion of aliens, and shall have taken be.
fore any officer Of this stale authorized to
administer olihs, and filed in the office of
the clerk Of any court Of record in this state,
or in counties where there may be no courts
OF record, in the office Of the cleik of the
county, an oath 10 support the Constitution
OF the United Safes and o! this state.
81. All Indians declared TO be citizens
Of THO limited Safes 10y any Inv Of Cons
gre5s.
4th. Ali civilized PERSONS the Indian
blood, not members o. any tribe of Indians.
Sec 2. Whenever Congress shall dis
panse with a declaration of intention as
requisite to naturalization, the declaration
Of intention required of the second class Of
electors shall be made and filed In the office
Of the clerk Of any court Of record in this
stale.
Sec. 8. No elecior shall be entitled 10
vote except in the district, county or town
ship in which he shall have actually resided
for ten days next preceding such election,
Provided, that any such elector shall be
permitted 10 vote any where in the s;a!e for
state officers.
Sec. 4. No person under guardianship
shall be permitted to vote at any election.
Sec. ). All woes shall be given by
ballot, except for such township officers, as
my by law be directed or allowed TO be
otherwise chosen; and in all elections to be
made by the Legislature, the members
thereof shall vote rird eoce; and their votes
shall be entered on the journal
Sec. 6. Electors tshall in al cases OK.
Ger. reason, felony, OF breach of the aeace
be privileged from arrest during their at
tendahce at elections, and in going to and
returning from The same.
Sec. / No EIector shall he obliged TO
DO militia dpy, on tie days of election, ex-
cept in me of war, actual invasion, insur-
rect on or public danger; nor shall any
eloctor on the days Of election be obliged
10 attend any Court either as a sutor, wit
ness or juror.
Sec. s. No person shall be deemed TO
ho. To-, i
son OF hs absence on business Of the Uni
ted States, or OF this State.
Sec. 8. No sod .er, seaman or mariner
the army or navy Of the U. States shall be
deemed a resident Of this State in conse-
quence Of being stationed in any military
or naval place within the same.
Sec. 10. Ii shall not be lawful for any
70 er directly or indirectly TO make any
bet or wager on any election at which he
shall vote, and it shall be the duty of the
Leg stature 10 prescribe as part of the
on til 10 be taken by any voter. that he has
not directly or Indirectly made any bet or
wager on the election at which he Offers
his voc.
ARTICLE y.
Sec. !. TIE supervision of public IN.
structon shall be vested in a Safe Super. /,
inieudea,S and such o;her officers ms the !
legislature may direct. The State Suner. !
shall be elected or appointed in /
such manner and for such term Of office /
as the Legislature shall direct The legs /
lature shall provide for filing vacancies in
the Office of Safe Superintendent, and pre-
scribe his powers and dates.
Sec ?. There shall be state fund for
he support of common schools throughout
he State, The capital Of which shall be pre-. L
served inviOia,e. Ill moneys that may be /,
granted by the United States TO this State, /,
md The clear proceeds of all prope:ty real
" personal, that has been, or may be gran.
ed as aforesaid for educational purposes
excep, the lands heretofore granted for
he purpose Of a University or for the nse /,