Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-13
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS IN
SAVANNAH.
A Copy Of the Act for the Registra-
lion OF Voters at Municipal Blee-
Ifons.

As there has been considerable inquiry on
the subject we present to-day copy Of the
set. passed at the last session Of the Legis-
lature. for the registration Of voters in Sa-
yannah at municipal elections, which viii
be read with interest:
Az ACT to provide for the registration Of voters
"a vote AT nunicipal elections in the city OF
Savannah. TO fix. regulate and determine the
time, place and manner in which such cleo
tons shall be held. 10 prescribe the Qualinca-
tons Of voters at all such elections, and 10
provide suitable penalties for all violations
SECTION /. The General Assembly Of the State
OF Georgia hereby enacts. That the Quahnaa-
ton Of voters at elections for Mayor ana Al
dermen Of the city OF Savannah Shsu oe as
prescribed in section 4S3l OF the appendix 10
the Code Of 1873, except that the tim OF the
residence OF the voter within the CORPORATE
limits Of said city shall be SIX months lmme-
diately preceding any such election
See ?. And it is further enacted. Tue
Judge Of the Superior Court OF Chatham
county, the Judge Of the City Court OF
Savannah, and the Ordiaary OF Chatham
county shall appoint three freeholders resi-
ding in each militia district in said city. who
shall constitute a Board Of Registration and
Election Managers in said CITY. such appoint
meuts shall be made not less than two months
before each election for Mayor and Aldermen
Of said city. and no person shall De appointed
10 serve Twice GOuSEEuIlNEiE. AululEll1NCfl
upon their appointment the members OF said
board from each district shall prepare suirs-
bic book alphabetically arranged. IN which 10
register the names or voters TO vote at the I'm
pending election. Such books shall contain
spaces in which TO inscribe the name. age, place
OF nativity. and location Of residence, describ-
ing the latter definitely by ward. streets, num-
Der Of house, il any, and cross street The
said managers from each district or majority
OF them. shall attend from nine O'Clock a m 70
two O'Clock p. m for every day except sun
days. For the two weeks immediate
" preceding the election, at some
which notice of ten DAYS shall be given in
the official gazette Of said city, with book pre-
pared for that district, so that all persons
otherwise qualified may register IN the district
| in which they reside in order 70 vote at said
| election All Applications 10 register must be
| in person. and no person shall be registered
until he has first personally answered all ques,
| tions necessary TO the proper filling up Of
| blanks in said book. Any member of said
/ board may swear any applicant for registra-
| ton touching his right TO do so.
| Sec 8. And it is further enacted, That the
said election for Mayor and Aldermen of the
/ said city OF Savannah shall be held,
/ as heretofore, at the court house
/ house in said city, at the time prescribed by
Of the said district managers.or the majority OF
| them. to attend at said court house at the time
/ appointed for the election, with the books
aforesaid and the re shall be four ballot boxes.
| one for each Of the said districts so arranged
/ as 70 be easy Of access to the voters: and each
voter shall vote in the box assigned 10 the dis
/ trict in which he resides, and not else9 here;
| ana whenever the right OF any one TO vote is
| challenged. one Of the said board shall
| swear him touching his right to vote, and pro-
| pound to him the questions answered by
| him at his registration; and if his
answers do not correspond with those pre-
| TiOusly given. as they appear in the aforesaid
! book Of registration, he shall not be allowed to
| vote; and, upon receiving any vote, the name
-laonl cha lad
| in said book.
Sec 4 And it is further enacted, That any
| person fraudulently registering. or attempting
/ 70 register, and any person voting. or Offering
| T. vote at any elections for Mayor and Alder
/ men Of said citv. who has no right to vote at
| such election. or counseling, advising, or en-
! couraging any othe- person so 10 do, and any
meU Der Of said board who shall violate the
| provisions of this act, shall be guilty OF mis-
| demeanor. and, upon conviction thereof shall
re punished as prescribed in section 4310 Of the
/ Code of 1873.
| See. 5. and it is further enacted. That the
| said Board OF Registration and Election Of
| Manager. and they alone shall be the managers
| OF election Of MAYO and Aldermen OF said city;
| shall have exclusive charge Of details and ar
| rangements connected with the same; shall
| alone count the ballots and certify the result
| of the eiectiergs and each member OF said
| board shall before entering upon the perform
| auce Of his duties under this act take and
| subscribe an oath before the Clerk Of the Su-
| perior Court OF the county Of Chatham. 10 be
| filed in that OH g. that he viii vel and truly
| perform said duties.
Sec 6 And it is further enacted, That if any
| member OF said board shall become disqual-
/ fed or unable to perform said duties his place
may be Immediately filed by another, appoint
! ed as prescribed in the second section in this
| act: and each of said members shall be en-
titled to receive for his services while actually
| engaged in the performance OF his said duties,
| the sum OF three dollars per day, and each dis
| trict BOARD shall be allowed the sum OF forty
! dollar to meet all clerical ard other expenses,
| and the actual cost Of the books Of registra-
| ton. which moneys shall be paid cut of the
| treasury of the city of Savannah.
| Sec = And it is further enacte-'. That all
| other laws, and parts Of laws. Pr ding the
system Of registration in said city CT in con-
/ fiict with this act, are hereby repealed.
| Approved September g, 1881.