Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-05
PLIGHT OF VOTING,
AS EXERCISED IN THE SEVERAL STATES.

EXERCISED THE SEVERAL
In New Hampshire-every male inhabitant u
years of age, three months In the state-Stuueh''
Paupers, &c. excepted.
In Massachusetts-every male citizen, PauPers'
and persons under guardianship excepted, one year
in the State and six months in the Town where ne
offers to vote, having paid tax within two years.
unless exempted therefrom by law.
In Rhode Island-No Constitution-by Charter OF
Charles ii, all freemen vote.
In Connecticut-every white male citizen, having
legal residence of six months, with freehold OF
seven dollars per annum and every white MAZE ell
rolled in the militia one year, or being exempted rom
military duty by law, having paid Stale tax "l'i'"
the year, and of good moral character. .
In Vermont-every man OF quiet ana Peaceaoie oe
havior, year in the State. .
/ In New Jersey-all inhabitants with IL months
residence, worth clear estate OF oo' Frociaia'ion
money.
In Pennsylvania-every freeman who has resided
two years in the State, and paid tax, and the sons
of such, between twentyone and twenty-five, without
the payment of a tax.
In Maryland-al free white males 81 years of age,
having resided one year in the State, and six months
in the county. >, =
In North Caroina-all freemen with freehold of
so acres and residence of one year for Senators
all freemen resident 10 months having paid taxes, for
Members of the House of Commons.
In South Carolina-every free white citizen, having
resided two years in the State, with freehold oil nifty
acres, Town lot possessed tor SIX months; OF not
having such freehold, lot residence of six months
in the election district where he offers to vote ana
the payment of within the year of three shililngs
sterling towards the support of the State Govern
ment.
In Georoia-all citizens and Inhabitants, who have
paid the taxes required of them and resided six months
where they vote. .
In Lousiana-every free white male citizen, resid-
ing therein year, having paid tax or being
frecholder.
In Kentucky-all free white male citizens, two
years in the State and in the county where they
vote.
In Ohio-every white male inhabiant, one year
therein, and having paid a State or County tax.
In Tennessee-every fireman. or lnhabltant OF the
State, if freehoder, may vote in the county where
the freehold lies, without being resident thereof
if not possessed of freehold, he must have RESIDED
six months where he offers to vote.
In Mississippi-every free white male person one
year in the State and six months in the County, serv-
ing in the militia or paying tax.
In Illinos-white male Inhabitants, SIX months In
the State.
| In Missouri-all free white male citizens year
| in the State and three months in the county.
In Alabama-every white male Of lawful age, hav-
ing resided one year in the State, and three months
| in the county.
In Indiana-all white male citizens one year in the
State.
| In New York-every male citizen Of the age of 81
years, year in the State, and six months In the
Town or county where he offers to vote, having paid
a ia within the year, legally served as militia
man fireman-or ldbored upon the public highways
| In Mane-Every freeman having his residence
established three months before the election, Students
! Paupers, &c. excepted.
! In Virgina-fftY of unimproved land in the
| County, or twenty-five of land with house
upon 1t, held for life or in fee simple qualify man
vote in the County where the land disappointed
| said land has been owned by him six months before
| the election, has descended to him, come by
marriage gift. An improved lot In any corporate
Town, with dwelling house of certain size there
on. A person owning land as above, in different
Counties, may in each County for delegates, but
only vote for Senator, or for Member of Con-
gress, in the district.
In every voters required to be citizens of
the United States, by birth or by naturalization