Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-09-07
IMPnRTANT TO VOTERS,

The Republican Executive COMMITTEES OF
LnoAs county have issued the following
circular, which il Of especial interest TO
voters Of all parties;
Rooms OF REP. Ex. COMMITTEE. or
Lucas COUNTY, TOLEDO, OHIO,
August 9th, 1877,
REGISTRATION ACT OF NAY I, 1877
FIRST.
Certain persons need not register.
Certain persons must register.
SECOND.
Who need not re9isterf
All male oitisens over 2l years Of age who
have resided in the State one year, In the
County in which they expect to vote 800
days proceeding the election, and IN the
precinct in which they expect to vote 1856
days preceding the election, need not regis
ter.
THIRD.
Who must 'SoisterF
All male citizens over 2l years Of aEc, who
bave resided in the State one year, but who
have not resided in tieCounty $50 uays.and
in the precinct $50 days preceding the cleo
tion, must register i they could vote.
FOURTH.
Are there any exceptions 10 The foreg ing ipO
visions!
There are exceptions In favor Of certain
voters, viz: Hsads of Fdnlies who have
resided in the State one year, and in the
County $50 days preceding the election
and Heads OF Families who have properly
registered in the County, may make bOaa
fde removal into any other precinct IN the
same county, and vote therein for other
than Municipal Officers, without reference
to time.
FIFTH.
What is necessary to registration
LIST. Citizenship.
81. Residence in State one year preced-
ing the election.
81. Residence in the County 30 days
preceding the elcclion.
4th. Residence in the precinct 20 days
preceding the election.
9Th. Registration at proper time and
place.
SIXTH.
Where shall registration take place
AT the usual place Of holding elections
in the precinct.
SEVENTH.
When shall registration take place
Far the October election of 1877, on Fri
day, the 2lst dly of September, between
the hours of 8 o'clock 4. N. and 3 O'clock
P. NJ.
How shall registration be made
On the day named go to the usual place
| of holding elections i'll your precinct, and
cause to be entered in a book kept by The
Registers, your full name, your age, wheth-
er single or married, preceding place OF
residence, date of removal, and precise pres
ent place of residence. Sign your name
to the statement. You will then receive
| from the Registers duplicate of the state
ment over their signatures, which you
must present to the judges of election at the
time of offering your vote.
Hop aud ,uaeH are Registers appointed'
On the 4th Monday preceding the Octo-
her election, viz: On Monday, September
| 18th, 1877, Trustees Of Townships, and
Councils of Villages and Cities, will mp.
point two suitable persons oil opposite pol
itics, for the r ,gistration of voters in each
election precinct. The R gisters 30 ap.
pointed shall be voters in their respective
precincts, and shall be sworn to perform
their duties according to law.
In case of failure of Trustees or Councils
to appoint. or appointees to serve, the
Clerks of Townships and the Mayors Oi
| Villages and Cities shall make such ap.
pointments, aud fill such vacancies. The
persons 80 appointed shall be voters OF
their respective precincts, and take an oath
to discharge the duties of the Office accord.
ing to law.
Heavy penalties are attached to the false
registration of names, by Registers or other
persons, or the entering of names at any
other time or place than designated by the
statute.
JAMES NJ. BRowN,
Chairman Rep Ex Com,
Lncas county, Ohio.