, 1866-01-19
oRtGoN ELEcrloN 1Am-


The Oregon Legislature, instead of passing
the illiberal registry law, proposed by fewifa
natics, has enacted law the provisions Of which
are exceedingly liberal The bill was 4stre.
dueed by Senator Pyle, of Baker county, and is
as follows:
SECTION l. That at all general and special
elections held in this State it shall be the dpfv
OF the judge Of such election to administer the
following oath to any person offering his vote
unless the person so Offering to vote is known To-
one OF more OF sad judges TO possess the quali-
heatIons therein set forth, viz: "
| You, -, do solemuy swear Tor afirml the.
yous1re citizen Of the United States twentv.
one years Of age, and have resided in the Stale
OF oregon SIX months Immediately preoedir,
this election. and ninety days in the districtan6
county Immediately preceding the election. and
you know OF no lawful disqualification Won poq-
sess ! and that you will support the constitution
and laws of the United States. and the ,-oro.D
hent of the United States against all oSor,;oi,-
WEether foreign or domestic, and will bear trne
faith, allegiance and loyalty to the same anv
ordinance, resolution or law of any State con-
Vention or legislature to the contrary notwitb.
standing and that you have not voted in anv
other county or precinct at this election. So
help yop God. If an affirmation, the words
" under the pains and penalties of perjury
shall be added.
In case the applicant is of foreign birth ana
the foregoing oath is not applicable, the follow
ing oath, in lien of the foregoing, shall be ad
ministered
You do solemnly swear that you are twenty
one years of age, and have resided in the Tnits5
States one year, and in the State of OREGON dps-
ring the six months Immediately preceding this
election, and have declared your intention to
become citizen Of the United States one vest
O.
OF the United States on the subject of natpraIi-
zation, and have bona fdely resided in the dis.
trict and county ninety days next preceding this
election, and that you know of no lawfuI dis
qualification that you possess and that Won
viii support the constitution and laws of the
United States, aud the Government of the United
states against all enemies, whether foreign or
domestic, and will bear true faith allegiance and
loyalty 20 tbs same, any ordinance resolution or
law OF any State convention or legislature to the
contrary notwithstanding and that you have
notYotad In any other cOunty district or precinct
at taIs election. 50 help yOu God. (Or if an
affirmation, to conclude as in the first oath
SEC. p Thatin case the applicant only wishes
to vote for presidential electors or members of
Congress 50 much of the oath as refers to ninety
days residence in district and county, NAV be-
omitted and if for county officers cnly, and so
mach thereof as refers to. district may be omitted
Sec 3. If any person applying to vote, is
challenged by lawful voter the Judges of elecs
shall be allowed to vote. +
SEC j. The aforesaid oaths shall be admins
tered orally.
SFc D. If any person or persons shall, by
menace, threat or Yioledce, whether armed or
uuarmed. intimidlte or prevent, or attempt to
intimidate or prevent, any person from chal-
lenning another voter, or to prevent any person
from voting, such perscn or persons SO Offend
iuy shall upoa conviction, be punished by inn
priscnrent in the penitentlry not less than one
ncr more than three years.
SEC. I. An act entitled an act to prevent those
who have engaged in rebellion, have aided
therein from voting, approved October 81, 1854,
and section of act entitled an act requiring
the oath of allegiance in certain cases, approved
October Il, 1862, are hereby repealed
SEC 3. Whereas, the laws now in force are
inefficient in preventing fraudulent and Illegal
voting, and the public good requires such shte-
guards this act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its approval by the Governor.
Approved December b, 1868.