The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-10-10


SEC. l. Every male citizen twcuty-lne years Of
age possessing. the following Qualifications shall
DE entitled 60 vote at an elections:
Fi@i-iic shan have been citizen Of the United
Sccoad-Hc shall have resided in the state one
wear far if having. previously been "a qualified .rra
ir r 5,ti, born citizen of The ~,ftf r, .T 1,
removed thcrcirum and returned then six months
THfrd-Ic shall have resided in the election dis
trict where ne shall offer 70 vote at least two months
fourth twenty-five years OF J-c lr upward he
shall have paid within two years state 1r county
tax. which shall have been paid otlcIst one Uouth
before the election.
Sc. J. All elections by the citizens SHAH bo 10y
ballot. Every ballot voted shall hc numbered in
the order in which il shall Doe received. and the
number recordc! by the election officers the list
ofvotcrs opposite the name OF the clcctor who pre-
sents the ballot. ANY clocfyT may write his name
upon his ticket. or c.5sc his name to hc written
thereon and attcsted by citizen Of tho district.
to disclose how any elcrt0r shall have voted unless
required 90 DO so as witness ia a Judicial proceed
Sc s. Electors shall In all cases except treason
legged from arrest during their attendance on cic-
tions and In going TO and returning thcrcirom.
SEC o. Whenever any OF inc Guilih'a electors ui
this Commonwealth shall he in active uiiit~Ty
service. under reluisit0n from the i'rcsl.rnt OF
the United states or by authority nom tits tonn-
mouwcaIth such electors may exercise Tire ri4t of
suffrage in an elections Icy the citzens under such
regulations rs are OK siail hc prescribed by law e7
fully if they were present at their usual places
Sc. :. An laws regulating the holding Of cIcc-
tions by the citizen for the registration Oi electors
-nrl ne m q
eector shall be deprived ot the privilege of voting
r by reason Of his name not being registered.
SIC s. ANY person who shall give or promise or
OlCr to give 20 any ecctpr any money reward or
other valuable consideration for his vote at any
election. or for Withholding the same or who shall
give or promise 10 give such consi icTaiion % any
other person party for such electors vote for
the Withholding thereof and any elcctor" who SHAH
receive agree to receive Tor himself oI for anot-
er any money, reward. OF other valuable consider
alton for his vote NJ an election, or for Withholding
the same SHAH thereby forfeit Jte IEEL - Eo-e ~
such election; and an elecror whose risut o. vote
shall DE challenged for such cause before the cleo
uon oncers, snail ie require ID sMe..l 1t Ii--ti
that the matter OF the challenge l> untrue before
So. .. Any person who shall while candidate
for Office hc guilty of bribery raUd or Wll-iul ytg
lation OF any election law shall he forever tispun
ihed from holding any once oi tllsi lf Ii,1t i4
this commonwealth; and any ltr-on cony yietea Of
Wllul violation OF the election laws shall in addi
tOn 10 any penalties provided 9y Jaw pe Hcl'flted
Of the right of suffrage absolutely fora term o ioul
years.
SEC. I3. For the purpose Of 20 lag 40 person shall
be deemed g. have gained a residence hy reason 90
his presence. or lost It Toy reason oi ms absence
tary of this state Of the U ni. ed -Sa'es or q
the high seas, nor whi-e 81 student oI any lil-ttt--
tiou OF learning. nor white sept DID q poor mouse @
other asylum at public expense nor Ni'ile eoinc
81" II. district election boards shall consist O
a iud.sc and two iuspectar-. WHO silail Dc chose
annually by the citizens Zach -le-tor shall hIv
the right 90 vote for me lHNse atil one liSl
p and each Inspector shall appou NJ one eleIE- In
first election board ot any new district shall Pee s
SHAH be provided by law Electan officers shall q
rrivile-rI trUll arrest upon Gays Hl e---tf1Ii- -l
while sua-..-sI iu Iuasia ru and tttl-- rt
turns. except uUon warrant oi court oi record Cd
iul.e thereof for an election fraud. Iur felony cd
Tor wantou breach oi the peace. TN cities -Les ma
claim exemption from jury duty during their term
Il Of service.
SEC 10. no person shall De qualified % serve q
an election officer who shall hold OK shall With
two months have held an office, OF appointment
employment in or under the government of Oh
United States or of this state. or of amy cts q
county. OF any municipal board. commission q
trust in any city save only iuel.-es ol Lhc --.
and aldermen. uot.rles public 1ui persons in I'll
militia service qt The tEtc- neg SHAH any Ccctlu