The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-09-14

bN thcln 20 vote ut such election. such other
ni0l tets ~ relation 20 the assessment OF voters
tGD said inspectors, or either Of them, shall
from time 60 time require.
No perSon shall Toe permitted to vote NJ any
election as aforesaid, other than freeman of
the age OF Nv e;ltE lone years or more who shall
have resided IN the state At least one year, and
in the election district where he offers 4, vote
at least ten days Immediately preceding such
election, aud has tain Two years paid state
or county tax. which shall have been assessed
at least ten days before the election. Gut n
Gltileii OF the United states " 10 has previous
ly been a qualified voter of this State and re-
moved tteretrOCa and returned, and who shah
taxes, as aforesaid shall be entitled to vote
after residing in the state six months. PFaUid-
tt, ihat the trccnen- citizens Ct the United
States between tTenty-one and TWENTY-FIVE
years who have resided in an election district
as atorcsaid shall be entitled to vote, although
they shaii not nave paid taxes.
No person shall be permitted to vote whose
name Is not contained in the list of taxable in
habitanis furnished by Commissioners, unless .
within two years of n ~y;.fc oI. connt,t AZ a.
suSsed agreeahiy TO tie Cons tiJution, aud give
satisfactory evidence dithcr ON MS oath or at
nrInitIou OF another. That he has maid SlIcb q
idN or on failure to produce receipt, shall
he claim the right to vote by being an clect1i
between the age of tWeuty-one and twenty
Two years, ne shall depose on oath or affirnls-
UiOn that he has resided in this State t least one
year next before his application. and make
such proof OF residence in the district rs is re-
qured by this act. and that he does verify be-
Heve from the account given him that h,. is of
the age aforesaid, and such other evidence as
is required by this act: whcreupon the name
of the person thus admitted to vote shall be
inserted in the alphabetical list by the insDcct-
ors and = note made opposite thereto by writ
ing the word tax il he shall be admitted to
vote by reason of having paid tax, or the word
age; II he shall be admitted 10 vote by reason
OF such age and the same shall be called out to
the clerks, who shall make the like notes on the
list of voters kept by Them.
In ali cases where the name or the person
claiming 10 vote is found on the list furnished
by the oinmission eIss9nd 4SstSsors or Ms i,-l't
TO vote, whether found thereon not. Is Oh
Jeced 70 by any qualified citizen, it shall be the
md ha ..l..sYv
to have resided within the State for enc year
OF more, his oath shall not be sufficient proof
thereof, but he shall make proof 10y at least one
competent witness. no shall be Il qualified elec-
tor, that he has resided in the district Tor more
than ten days next Immediately preceding such
election, and shall also himself swear that his
bona fide residence, in pursuance of his lawful
calling, is i'll said district, and that he did not
remove into said district for the purpose of
voting therein.
shall make due proof, If required, of his resi-
dence and payment of taxes as aforesaid, shall
be admitted TO vote in the township, ward or
district in which he shall reside.
If any person shall prevent or attempt to pre-
from holding such election, use or threaten
any violence to any such officer, or shall inter
execution of his .lutys or shall block up the
window or avenue to any window where the
same may be holding, or shall rIUtously disturb
the peace at such election. or shall use any in
timidating threats, force or violence, with ue-
sign to influence uEduly or OVcraWc any ClcCtOr,
or 70 prevent nun from voting or TO restrain
the freedom OF choice. such person, Oh cunyic-
Z
AFc huufrcd doi!atS itld be imprisoned lor any
term not less tilun three nor more than twelve
months; ana If II shall be shown TO tine court
where the triiu OF such oEcnsc shall bc had that
the person offending not Il resident OF
the city, ward, district oT township where the
O1eHse was committed anu NOT chIitIGd To vote
therein, then, on conviction, he shall be SEN
fenced 10 pay flnc of not less than one hun
urea nor more thdh one lhouS'tlu hoIltIs7 ana
be imprisoned not less than s,v months nor
more than two years.
Uleutly vote AZ any election OF this common
wealth, on, being oTh@rwist quallhed, shall vote
out OF his prGpcr uistilct on IL any person know
ing the want OF such qualifications shall aid or
procure such person To vote, the person oilcnd-
His snail on CoI!NlctlOh DC licu IN any sum not
exceeding two hundred dollars and be iEpTls-
oned iii any term not exceeding three months
II any person shall vote at more thau one eiec-
tiun district, or otherwise trauduienJly vote
more than once on the same day. OK shall fraud
uicntly fold and deliver 10 the inspector two
tickets together. with the intent illegally to
vote, or snail procure another TO DO 80, he on
they 50 offending shall. conviction, be fined
/ in any sam nOt less thau fifty more than i've
hundred dollars, ana be imprisoned Tor Il term
not loss than three nor more Than lively e months
II any person not qualified TO vote in this
| commonwealth GSrceabIy 10 law except the
! sons of. qualified citizens shall appear at any
! place OF election for the purpose OF influencing
the citizens qualified to vote, he SHALL on con
! viction, forfeit and pay any sum not exceeding
! one hundred dollars for every such oTense, ana
! be imprisoned for any term not exceeding three
CHANGE IN THE MODE or VOTING.
! AN ACT regulating the mode OF voting at all
the elections III the several counties of this
/
SECTION L. BE it enacted by t!tc Senate and
House Dt Representatives OF t1c Commonwealth ~
Pennsylvania ia General Assembly met, and It d
hereby enacted by the authority ~ ne same, That
! the qualified voters of the ScN eral counties O1
! borough or Speclal eiecFlOns. are hSteby mere
after aul lhOTiZcu ana required 10 vote by tickets
pflhteu or MIlItSil' oi POI @ sLIu '' 81
written, seveT5ii4y claSsiiicu as IoiIoNs: one
/ ticket shall embrace the mmes OF al judges OF
| courts voted Tor 'ild be iabeiied OUTSIDE > u
! dietary; one ticket shall embrace the names
! of all State officers voted for, and be labelled
state; one ticket shall embrace the names OF
/ County; one ticket shall embrace the name.
of ali nship Officers voted for, and be labelled
names of all borough officers voted for, and bt
| labelled Borough and each class shall be de
| posted in separate bailot-boNes
AMENDMENT TO L. 5. CONSTITUTION.
SECTION l. The right of citizens OF the Uni
ted Statcs to vote shail not be denied or aorIdset
by the L hited States, or by any State, on ac
count of race, color, or previous condition o
SerVitude.'
FIRST AND SECOND SECTION OF ACT OF CoNGREs,
OF Mls8CH 81, 1S1U-
SECTION l. Be il enacted by the Senate GHt
House OF RcErcScHtdtjres OF the United states o
Americd iII Congress assembled, That all citizen
OF the United States who are or shall be other
! wise entitled TO vote ut any election by the peO
pie in any state, territory district, county city
| nnrish tow nshiD school district. luunicfpalirV
or other territorial subdivision, shall be en.i
tied and allowed To vote at all such elections
| without distinction of race, color. or previou
condition of serviJude, any constitution law
I custom, usage or regulation OF any state or ter
/ ritOry, or by or under its authority; 10 the con
''SEC. >. Il nd be ii further enacted, That If b,
or under the authority OF the constitution o
! laws of any state, the laws of any territory
any act is shall be required to be done as
prerequisite or qualification for voting, and b!
| such cOnStitu ton or law persons or officers ar
or shall be charged with the performance o
duties in furnishing to citizens an opportunity
to perform such prerequisite or to become qua!
ificd to vote it shall be the duty of every perSoI
and officer to give all citizens OF the Cnite'
States the same and equal opportunity to per
form such prerequisite and 10 become qualified
to vote, without distinction of race, color, o.
| previous condition of serVitude; and If any
such person or officer shall refuse or knowinSl,
omit TO give full effect to this section he shall
for every such offense, forfeit and pay the sun
of five hundred dollars 10 the person aggrleNC'
/ thereby, to be recovered by an action on the
case, with full costs and such allowance To-
/ counsel fees as the court shall deem just aht
I shall also, for every such Olfeuscf be ceemeI
/ guilty of n misdemeanOr, and shall, on conNlc
I Tion thereof. be tiUed not less than i've hundred
dollars or be i'm mpriSoned not less than one montl
and not more than one year, or both, at the dis
cretiOn of the court.
| SECTION 10 or AN ACT OF TIE PE,SESTIvANIt
| IEGISI.ATURE OF APRIL 6, \. D. 2e7O