Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-11-01
CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS.


Special attention is hereby directed to the sth
Article Of the New Constitution. ilI
Section !. Every male citizen twenty one Years
Of age, possessing the following qualifications,
shall be entitled to vote at all elections:
First--lIe shall have been a citizen Of the Uni
ted States at least one month.
Second-Ho shall have resided in the State one
year, Tor, II having previously been a qualified
elector or native born citizen of the State, he
shall have removed therefrom and returned, then
six months, immediately preceding the election.
Third--lie shall have resided in the election
district There be shall offer to vote at least two
months Immediately preceding the election.
fourth-If twenty two years Of age or upwards
he shall have paid within two years a State or
county tax. which shall have been assessed at
least two months, and paid at least one month
before the election.
Section 4. All elections by the citizens shall be
by ballot. Every ballot voted shall be numbered
10 the order In which II shall DO received, and
the number recorded by the election officers on
the list Of voters, opposite II name Of tho eleotor
who presents the ballot. Any eleetor may write
his name upon his ticket, or cause the same to be
written thereon, and allestel by a citizen Of tho
district The election officers shall be sworn or
affirmed not to disclose how any elector shall have
voted unless required to do SO as witnesses In a
judicial proceeding.
Section s. Electors shall, in all cases excapt
treason felony, and breach or surety Of Inc peace
be privileged from arrest during their attendance
on ,leetions and In going 10 and returning there
f,om' TT . .
Section g, Whenever any of the oualiaea elee.
Tors on iris Commonwealth shall be In actual mil
',srv .orv,c.. upder I. rsnuisi,ion from ,hs presi
lcnt ef,bs United states or by The ant, ,,l,y of
III Commonwealth. mch eIector. NAV ,s,c,ss
NJ ion, ~ .nfrags In ali election. h. ,hs ei,i
.an. n,ds, sucb reguIa,ion. a. Ifthev ,,a,a n,e..
m, Z, mai, ,,sual placss Of elcc,ion r.
sec,ion 7. All laws regulating The hoIainx of
.lsc,ions nv Inc citizens or Tor The re,,s,ra,ion
~ s,a.,o,s sh.lI n. unirarm ,hron.hoa, e.. e,.,s
H., M oIao,or shaIl ba don,;yad % ,ha ,.,,.;l...
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Section 8. Apv per,on who shall rive ar r,on.
isc to offer to give, to any elector, any money.re.
ward. or other valuable consideration for his vote
at nm election, or for Withholding the same. or
.ho shall give or promise 10 give such consider.
alton 10 apy person or party ior such eloetor who
hall receye or agree 10 receive for him. e,f a, 70,
mother. any money. reward or other yaluahle
for his yote At an elec,ior. n, ~,
Withholding the same. shall thereby forfeit The
richt 10 vote at sueb election. ami anv elseto,
whose right to vote shall be challenged for sueb
,ause before the election ofieers .hail he r,oui,-
ID 10 swear or affirm tbat the matter of the ebaI.
enee Is untrue before bis vote shall be received
Section b. ANY person Who ,haIl. vhile 4 can.
idatc for Office. be guilty OF bribery. fraud or
wilful violation Of any election law shall be for.
,yer DISQUALIFIED from holding any Office of firms,
,r profit in mi, Commonwealth. any per,on con
gicted Of wiful violation Of the election laws
shall, in addition to any penalties provided by
nw be deprived Of the right of suffrage ABSOLUTE
" for the term Of four years.
Sec. 10. For The purpose of voting No nor.o,
hall be deemed Ia have rained A residence hv |
.eason of his absence. wbile employed In the ss,,
,iee. of either civil or mIitary ~ ,b,s s,a,s
he United states nor while envarsd In r. n.v "
eation Of The waters of the STATE a, IN. u.i,,.
states. or on The birh ,eas. nor while a stadss,
# any institution of learning, nor while kent in
my poor house or other asylums at pnblic OK. /
,cnse, nor while confined In public prison.
See. IL. District election boards shall consist
4 Judge and two inspectors, who shall be cho
en- annually by the citizens. Bach olector shall
,a,e the right to vote for the judge and one in.