The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-12-23
THE PALE ELECTION ACT.


PRODUCED at the late Special Session by
Senator Pyle abolition of Union county,
as a substitute for Cranston's infamous
Registry Bill. We believe the Bill was
passed, as We here give it, without any
important amendment. Our Democratic
readers viii rejoice over the Act-it will
assure us victory. Here it Is:
4 Bill TO prevent fraudulent and illegal
voting, and to repeal certain laws in
conflict Herewith.
Be Il enacted ~ tie Legjaatiee 1ssem-
lbtg Of The Sidts Qf Oregon. a. fokiort:
SECTION l.. That at all general and
specials elections held in this State, it
shall be the duty of the judges of such
detection to administer the following oath
to any person offering his vote, unless the
person 80 offering to vote is known to one
or more of said judges to possess the
qualifications therein set forth, via:
You, b., do selemnly swear Tor afirml
that you are a white male citizen of the
United States, tweniy-onc years of age.
and have resided In the State of Oregon
six months immediately preceding this
election. and ninety days In the district
and county Immediately preceding the
election. Aud you viii support the Con-
stitution and laws Of the United States,
and the Government Of the United States
against all enemies, whether foreign or
domestic, and will bear true cath, allegi-
ancc, and loyalty to the same, any ordi-
nance, resolution or law Of anY State con-
yention or legislature to the contrary not
withstanding; aud you have not voted in
any other county or precinct ut this cleo
ton. So help you God. If an afirna-
Elton, the words under the pains and
penalties Of PERJURY shall be added.
In case the applicant is of foreign birth
the following oath in lieu of the forego.
ing one shall be administered:
Eon arc q white male Of foreign birth
and twentyrone years of aye, and have re
sided in the United States one year, and
in the State of Oregon during the siA
months immediately preceding this cleo
ition, and have declared your intention t,
lbecome q citizen ofthe United States on,
year prcceding.this election, conformabl,
to the laws Of the United States on tn,
subject of naturalization, aud have bon;
Eedly resided in the district and count,
5 ninety days next PRECEDING this election
l Md you viii support the Constitution anC
Ia Us Of the United States, and the Gov
eminent Of the United States against al
: e~neanies whether foreign or domestic, an,
will bear true faith, allegiance and loyalt,
: to the same, any ordinance, resolution o
law Of any State convention or lcgislatur
to the contrary notwithstanding; and yo'
have not voted III any other county, dis
triet or precinct at this election. S
help you God. Cor if an affirmation, t
conclude as IN the first oath.)
SIC 3. Thatin case the applicant onl
wishes to vote for Presidential electors 0
I members of Congress, so much Of tn
; oaths as refers to ninety days residence i
Il district and county may be omitted. An,
: If he wishes TO vote only For distric
officers, so much thereofH refers to count
may be omitted, and if hr county officer
only, so much thereof as refers to distriC
n may be omitted.
J SEC. 3. Ifany person applying to vot
Is chalicngedby a lawful voter, the Judge
, of election shall administer one of tn
foregoing oaths or afirmations to the sal
applicant, before he shall be allowed
vote.
SEC. 4. The aforesaid oaths shall i
administered orally.
J SEC. 5. The county clerk of eac
4 county in this State, shall attach a cop
t. ecither written or printed) of this act
. the poll books of each precinct.
SEC. 6. An act entitled an act to pr,
vent those who have engaged in the r.
bellion or have aided therein from votin.
L approved Oct. q, 1864, and section 4
an act entitled an act requiring ii
oath of allegiance Uncertain cases, al
: proved -, are hereby repealed.
q SEC. I. Whereas the laws now j
foree are inefficient in preventing fraudl
lent and Illegal hyoting, and the publ
, good requires such safeguards, this a
Shall take effect and be in force from an
after its approval by the Governor.
e The Governor approved the above A
q December 18th.