The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-11-02
THE ELECTION Law.

that the ballot-boxes may be protected from traudu-
lent votes and that none may in ignorance attempt
a violation Of the law and make himself amenable
to its penalties in attempting to exercise suffrage
to which he is not entitled, or in manner which
the law condemns, we have made the following
synopsis of the Constitutional and Statutory proyis
ions applicable to the coming election in this city
We have arranged the matters under appropriate
heads, so as to be more easily referred to and fully
comprehended:
I-How THE ELECTION SHALL BE CONDUCTED.
1.-THE election for Electors shall be conducted in the
eeeer " eDr e ss s 70 he stats %egsGtuT
Act february 4 1926 Saction q
u-wHo MAY ELECTORS, AND HOW THEY SHALL
VOTED
Every voter shall vote FOR ye' persons all Of whom
case ticket shall contain two or more Of persons
residing in the district the first of such only
shall be considered as duly voted for. ,,-,,
chosen elections by the people, wherefore that penon in
eminent OF the the votes hers natter pTovid Tor
thoughout the State han other elndise residing in
the district with himself shall be one OF the electors
great be the majority of votes which he may
obtained any other persoa residing in different district
election not qualified vote in The pan hes eomposGg The
district in which he chosen. -qct Feb 2 1875 Sec. A. g. 6.
uI-wHo MAY ELECTORS.
That the first Monday Of November the year 1928.
and the following daysf and the same days Of the
s Sua Y sg I Ss 81 m1SI or
such other period may be designated by the Congress
had ne qualifications requisite to cote at tie preceding
etect91 T9r IN qe efntTa 5sgehotg 81
% Uote for five persons as Electors Of President aud Vice
prescribed. ''--4ct FEB. 2 1875, Sec l.
Iv-wHAr ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED,
WHAT pIsFRANcnIsEs The CITIZEN
In all elections b. the people every free white male who
has been yea citizen Of the United States who has
atsined the age Of twenty years, and resided in the
the last year thereof in the Parish which he offers
shall have The ngh q yo.ing froc'ded ina! no person
TIL abortion Of hi Constitution, entitled to that gh
under the Constitution Of 1872 Eiec hal in all ca es
except treason felony breach surety the peace pr
veged rom arrest during their attendance at going TO,
Abenee rom thu for than ninety consecutive
days sha interrupt the acquisition OF resi- enee eqpl ed by
shall be or shall occupy ene ment carry
ing business and bis dwelling house or tenement tor
carrying business shall be acuay oecuiisd during his
absence by his family servants portion theieof Oh
No solder pagine in the army navy Of the
United States no psupe no peTson under Introduction nor
shall be entitled to VOC al any election IN this state
Any citizen Of this who shall after the adoption of
this constitution, fight duel with deadly weapons with
citizen OF this state OF send OF accept challenge TO fight
duel with deadly weapons either within the state OF
it. with citizen Of this state or who shall act second or
knowingly aud and assis IN sny manner thos thus oten
ing shall be depn, ed OF holding any office Of trust or po
tOA II Constitution. art 10.
v-How THE QUALn IcATIos OF THE vorgR Is TO BE AS.
That when any peoa ofsang 70 vote ST II be chaIeu
ged the commissioners shall be in 4oHbt quai-
vote, he following oath OF Affirmation, TO wit:
1, A, B., do solemuy swear Cor aim) that have been
ed the age of tweny0ne years; and that hav resided in
this state Two consecutive years next prege NM this election
swear 20 an) that since the adoption OF The present
stution OF he OF LOUISIANA, have ionght duel
deadly weapons with citizen this slate or
accepted challenge to fight duel with deadly weapons,
either within this state Oat OF H. with itzen OF this
state have acted as second knowingly aided or
sisted manner any perO thus offending and do
other precinct, 50 help me, God If nausazeI Cit
OF the commissioners of election may require
That should any person oife ing vote refuse axe
bis vote shall be refused By the Commissioners
That when any person offering e vote Is objected TO- the
shall enter on the o against the name Of tie person Objected
the words to be used evidence aganst said
voter atrial for PERJURY. y7e Jan. Is I847, Sec Is II 49,
vI-wHERR THE VOTER SHALL VOTE.
No person shall be entitled any election held in
this State except IN the parish OF his residence and in cities
aud towns divided into election precincts the election
That each voter shall the precinct in which he re-
sides the of the election and he shall be deemed
Isl II va G pe8p I h b og Sseec 70 eFs
residence in another. '-.4et Jan. %, Sec. 20.
vu-PENALrIEs FOR PERJURY; FOR ILLEGAL VOTING; |
FOR ne EWING lhLEGAL Votes FOR THREATs ETC, |
70 ovERAwE OR INFLUENCE COMMISSIONERS OR vO- |
That in all cases where the oath prescribed by this act
swearing falsely the premises shall be deemed guilty
Of he crime Of perjury and on conviction hereof be pun
crime Of perlury --3et I'm p, ls4l. Sc 10.
ing legal right do who shall be guilty of voting
second time al the election shall be liable posseu.
ton before the District Court Of the parish which he votes
By atornaslon 81 indictment and conviction shall SUITE
me q nve hundred 90 aIs and mpnonment for twelve
monhs al bard labor IN the pententiary. 9et jan 25
That any Commss oner or Commissioners. who shall
knowingly recsise an iess vote Or votes shall be tried
therefor on indictment or information and on eonvic
4et Jan. @, lS47, See. "a.
Al eieeep WITHIN ms siafe win y ~ ~ q f Gu
s u ~ NE =, oa 9 S - innuehce
officer ia the dc rye Of his their dates al such election
shall by threats violence attempt to nfa-
enee unduy auy voter at such election
coed six months and pay fine to the State not exceed
ing ye hundEed dollars and shall moreover be Liable IN dam
ages 70 the party injured -4et jan % Ie4, Sec a.
Instead Of FIVE we now vote for SIX Electors under the
Of 1871 and accordingly tn State divided
by he act q February a. 1874 into SIX electoral Districts
the Ihlfd Mun apa ty, aud The Faubourg r6me q The
Fst hnng atty, except I en.e and The Second Alunie
St. John TIE BAPTIST St james. Ascension, Assumption
L iouTche micro aud Ierehonne; Ain St Iammen
eana. last and West Baton Ranee Point Coapee and |
and he parishes OF RAPIDS aud A1eyels AK The eo9ntie
Of Ma chlt0ches ,gAchta aud Concoa aud the parishes
tChanre ONE day By the State Constitution and act
Of Cong ess. toIbe Tuesday after the First Monday h
November
With The exception of the details as to the OPEN
ing and closing the polls, making returns, appoint
ing Commissioners, &C., the above contains the
law governing the coming election. The rights of
voters and the duty Of the Commissioners are alike
clear. There can be no excuse for depriying the
legal voter Of his franchise nor mitigation of the
crime Of giving or receiving an illegal vote. We
measures as will call on tile full vote Of the city,
md viii at the same time protect the ballot boxes
against the desecraion and frauds TOO apt to be at
emBed in times Of high party excitement Vote
ally and fairly, but let the vengeance Of the law
all with speed and certainty npon all who attempt
, violate it, whatever may be their rank il society
r whichever the party they belong to- The purity
the ballot box IS the only guarantee Of public