The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-06-21
ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.
THE CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I.

| ARTICLE L.
SEC. 2. The General Assembly shall
provide by law for uniform registra-
ton of the names of voters in this State
which registration shall be evidence Of
the qualification of said voters to vote at
any election thereafter held, but no
person shall be excluded from voting
| at any election on account of not being
registered until the General Assembly
shall have passed an act of registration,
aud the same shall have been carried
into effect, after which no person shall
vote unless his name appears on the
register. y
SEC. 4. No person who has at any
time been in armed hostility to the
United States, or the lawful authorities
thereof, or who has been in any manner
in the service Of the so-called "Confede-
rate States of America" and no person
who has voluntarily left this State aud
gone within the military lines Of the So
called Confederate States or armies"
with the purpose Of adhering to said
States or armies, and no person who
has given any aid comfort, countenanoe
or support TO those engaged in armed
hostility to the United States or in any
manner adhered to the enemies of the
United States, either by contributing to
the enemies of the United States, or
unlawfully sending within the lines Of
such enemies money or goods, or letters,
ar tnFN lt..I.. lie
held communication with the enemies of
the United States, or who has advised
any persons to enter the service of the
said enemies, or aided any person so to
enter, or who has by any open deed or
word declared his adhesion to the cause
Of the enemies Of the United States, or
his desire for the triumph Of said en-
: emics over the arms of the United
States, shall ever be entitled to vote at
any election 10 be hold in this State, or
to hold any Office of honor profit or
trust under the laws ug this State. un.
less since such mlawfui acts he shall
have voluntarily entered into tie m;li-
tary service Of tie l'ujted Sthas. aud
been honorabIy discharged thcrcirom.
or shall be on the day Of election, aelu.
ally aud voluntarily to -lal scrg.se. or
unless he shall be restored t. his fall
rights Of citizenship by an act Of the
General Assembly passed BY vote Of
twothgds Of al the member, elected go
each House; aud it hail be the luly OF
all Officers Of Registration aud judge,
Of Election carefully to exclude from
voting. or being registered. al persons
SO o. above iisgualE J and the Judges
! Of Election 80 the iItt election bold
under THE Constitution shall sud 90 apy
subscquent election mty. administer q,
any perspas offering 20 vote the .D.lsB-
iug oath ar affirmation do swear or
affirm that / an cit.lra of the lEa
/ static, chat have Ge,cr Given ans a.d
eaunieulneo on support 70 those 10
armed hostility 70 ihe laliei Sa,s..
/ that / have never expressed @ desire t.-
the triumph og said oncmic. over abe
arms Of thc Iuitcd State. and ,hal
/ viii bear traa faith and allcgianar g.
the United States aud support fhe
Constitution aud laws thereof sha
supreme law Of the land. any las az
ordinance OF any State 10 ihe contrary
Notwithstanding, that Wlll IN al ties
pocts dcuean myself ar loyal citizen
Of the United States, sud / mako this
oath or affirmation without aug rc-rrva-
ton or evasion, aud believe i, 10 be
binding on me aud ans person dseli-
ming TO take such oath shall not b. 81.
lowed 10 vote. but the taking Of such
oath shall not be deemed conclusive
! evidence Of the right OF incb pcrf on %
vote, aud any person swearing or affirm
ing falsely shall be liable 70 penalties
Of perjury. aud il shall be- the duty Of
the proper officers Of registration t1
allow 10 person to be registered uut.i
he shall have taken tbs oath or ailirma-
/ ton above set out.
REGISTRY LAW.
Sec H. BIZ i euactcd. That for the
| purpose Of eorcc,ing said list Of quail.
! fed voters, after The first general cleo.
ton held under thu act, by the add.
ton Of tho names and persons having
come Of age, acquired legal residence.
been naturalizcd or othcrwife, aud by
striking from such register Of voters
the names Of persons removed from the I.
county or State by death or othcrcauscs
Of disqualification, there shall be desig. |
mated or appointed by the Governor an.
nually, one officer Of registration in like 1
manner as hcroinbcforo mentioned, who I
shall be qualified in like manner and .
have and exercise all the powers herein
conferred on the three original officers
of registration, so far as shall be ncces- 1