The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-09-16
THE REGISTRY LAW.
What Must be Done in Order to
Vote.
READ. EXPLAIN AND cIRcuLATEl

READ, EXPLAIN AND CIRCULATED
See that Your Names are on the List.
10 the Democratic Fotegs Of WeSteYn
Pennsylvania.
Your attention is directed to the
following explanation of the Registry
Law. Read it carefully, in order to
ascertain what is your duty in the
premises, and then see that your names
are placed upon the assessors list.
NATURALIzED CITIZENS
will see that the republican legislature
has imposed additional duties upon
them. Let them comply fully with the
requirements of the law, in order that
they may vote for the party which has
always stood by them.
EXAMINE THE ASSESSORS LIST,
one of which is posted on the house
where the election is to be held, and
the other is in the assessors hands.
You have a right to examine them
free of charge.
These lists should contain your name,
and the names of all other qualified
voters in the district; they should
state if you are housekeeper, the
number of your house, the street it
fronts on; your occupation if you
board, where and with whom you board;
ifyouwork for another,you employers
name; and opposite your name should
be written the word "voter."
Ifyou have been naturalized, there
will also appear the letter an" If
you have merely declared your inten-
ton to become citizen, the letters "D.
II
If you are between twenty-one and
twenty-five years old, the word "age."
If you have removed into the district
since the last election, the letter "R. +"
will appear opposite your name.
Make it your personal duty to see that
y0ur name is upon The list.
DO not trust this matter to any one
else.
HOW To GET REGISTERED.
If you find your name is not on the
list, 90 yourself to the assessor, and
make your claim to be put on. He is
bound to add your name. He cannot
question your right. You need not
discuss the matter with him, your
"claim" is enough. Give him also
your precise residence, occupation, &c.
He will mark &C. V" opposite your
name.
ATTEND TO THIS AT ONCE.
If you delay until within ten days of
the election, you may lose your vote.
NATURALIZED CITIZENS.
You must show your papers to
the assessor, in order to get your
names registered.
If you intend to take out your 'last
papers" before the election, you must
show your "fir5t papers" to the asses
sor.
See that your names are on the list.
Those of you who do not need to
have "frst papers," and intend to be
naturalized before the election, should
get naturalized first, immediately, and
go to the assessor with your 'papers."
All natlgalized citizens must take their
''papers" ,oith them TO the polls, unless
they have been voting for ten years in
the same district.
You must take yo,a 'papers" aoith y0u
aohea you go to pote, eren if your name is
on the list.
DO not forget this or your enemies
will deprive you of your vote.
TAXES.
The law in relation to the payment
of taxes is unchanged. If you have
paid neither state nor county tax,
assessed ooithin t,oo gears, do it aoithom
delay.
Take yo,r 6ast tao receipt ,oih yOU TO
the polls.
Do not delay registering or paying
your taxes attend to this matter noac,
for fear something may prevent here
after.
JAMES LII. HOPKINS,
Representing the State Com. for Pa.