Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1884-10-15

The Qualifications Requisite to Vote
Statutes of the Different
Commonwealths.
The Laws OF the States Upon the Sub
jects OF Registration, Natu-
rallZntiOn. Etc,

lie LAWS OF the StateS UpOu tile SuD.
iects of Repjstration. Natu.
JoStS VI Noeisu""v"s N"s"
ral,xotion Etc.
Under the electoral system practiced in this
country the States have the exclusive power OF
declaring, each for itself, which of the citizens
shall vote: but in no case shall any person be
excluded from voting on account OF race, color,
or previous condition OF servitade. The States.
however, cannot grant the franchise indiscrimi-
nately. for the National Government has the
exclusive authority to declare who shall be
citizens. ANY State may adopt an educational
or property franchise OF condition, providing 1t
applies equally to all citizens
Under the Constitution of the United States
"all persons born or naturalixed in the United
States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof
are citizens of the United States and OF the State
wherein they reside:" and TO State shall make
Or enforce any law which shAll abridge the prtvi-
4e4ee % inamuntt3ea VI aclE1xUns of the NM4toAs
States: nor shall any State deprive any person
Of life, liberty, or property without dne process
of law, nor deny 10 any person within its turfs-
diction the equal protection Of the law" In all
States the right of suffrage Is limited to male
citizens 2I years of age, except that in Colorado
Massachusetts, and a few other States women
are permitted to vote at sch0Ol-distrtct cleo
uons. There is q great lack OF uniformity IN
the suffrage laws Of the several States, as the
following Will show
In Alabama, the requirement is that the
intention to become citizen. must have been
In the State one year, in the county three
months. and in the voting precinct one month.
Indians, idiots, and men convicted OF crime
can not vote.
In Arkansas, citizens, or those who have de-
clared their intention to become such except
Indians, idiots, and criminals, may vote after
residence of one year In the State, Fix months
in the county, and one month in the voting pre-
cinct Registration IL prohibited as being bar
to suffrage.
In California only actual citizens can vote
after having been one year IN the state, nlnety
days in the county. and thirty days In the yot-
ing precinct. Registration Is required by law,
and Chinese. Indians, idiots, and cOnvicts are
excluded from voting
In Colorado, citizens, or those who have de-
clared their intention to become such may vote
after residence of six months in the State
persons In prison only being excluded. Regis-
tration is required by the constitution.
In Connecticut, actual citizens, except those
unable to read and convicts, can vote after =
residence OF one year In the State and six
months in the county and voting precinct
Registration Is required by law.
In Delaware, actual county taxpayers, except
convicts the insane, paupers, and idiots, may
vote after residence OF one year in the State
ami one month In the county.
In Florida citizens of the United States, or
those who have declared their intention to be-
come such, except betters on elections duelists.
idiots, the insane, and criminals, can vote after
months in the county. Registration Is required
by the constitut on
In Georgia. actual citizens, except non taxray-
crs, criminals, IDIOTS and the insane, can vote
after residence of one year In the State and
six months in the county.
In Illinois, actual citizens, except convicts,
may vote after residence Of one year in the
State, ninety days in the county, and thirty days
in the voting p ecinct. Registration is required
In Indiana, citizens, or those who have de-
cared their intention to become, except
fraudulent voters and bribers, may vote after a
residence OF six months in the State, sixty days
in the county, and thirty days in the voting PRE-
cinct.
In Iowa, actual citizens, except criminals,
idiots, and the insane, may vote after resi-
dence Of six months in the State and sixty DAYS
in the county Registration Is required by law.
In Kansas, citizens, or those who have de-
clared their intention to become SO, except
rebels convicts idiots. and the insane, can vote
after a residence of six months in the State and
thirty days in the voting precinct. Regtstra-
tion Is required in cities only.
In Kentucky, under the State law, only free
white male citizens except convicts. can vote
after residence OF two years in the state, one
year in the county, and sixty days in the voting
precinct, but the exclusion of colored citizens
being in conflict with the Federal Consultation,
the law limiting the suffrage to white citizens IL
of no effect.
In Louisiana. citizens, or those who have de-
cared their intention to become such. except
criminals, idiots, ana the insane. can vote after
residence OF one year in the state, six months
in the county, and thirty days in the voting
precinct.
In Maine, actual citizens, except paupers and
Indians not taxed may vote after q residence
of three months in the State. Registration Ia
required.
In Maryland, actual citizens, except criminals
those guilty OF bribery and the insane, can vote
after residence OF one year In the state and six
months in the county. Registration is required.
In Massachusetts,, citizens, except paupers, H.
literatee, non-taxpayers, and persons under
guardians, can vote after residence Of one yeal
in the State and six months In the precinct
Registration is required,
in Michigan, citizens, or those who have de-
clared their intention OF becoming such. exccp,
duelists, can vote after residence Of three
months In the State and ten days In the voting
precinct Registration is required
In Minnesota. citizens, or those who have de-
clared their intention TO become so, except con-
victs, lunatics, and idiots, can vote after resi-
dence Of four months in the State and ten days
| in the voting precinct Registration Is required
| In Missouri, citizens, or those who have de-
clared their intention to become 80, excep,
lunatics, can vote after q residence Of one veal
| in the State and sixty days in the county. Reg.
| istyation is required in the cities only.
In Mississippi actual citizens, except crimin-
ais, idiots, and iunatics can vote after a rest
| dence of SIX months in that State and one month
| In ti.e county. Registration Is required.
+ In Nebraska, citizens, or those who have de-
| United States soldiers, convIcts and itiiots, car
| vote after a residence OF six months In thu
! State. Registration is required.
clared their intention so to become, except
criminals, idiots, and lunatics, can vote after 1
| residence Of six months in the State and thirty
| DAYS in the county. Registration IL required
| In New Hampshire, actual citizens, except
| raupers can vote after a aresidcnce Of six month,
| In the town. Registration In required.
| In New Jersey, actual citizens except
criminals, paupers, lunatics. and idiots. car
| vote after residence Of one Year in the Stats
required in cities of 10000 inhabitants or over
In New York actual citizens, except convicts
| ana election betters and bribers, may vote aftel
residence OF one year In the State, four month.
| in the county, and thirty days in the votinl
10000 inhabitants Or over. ...