, 1884-11-03

of ls-o nrov;daa tho, ,v.r, ,o,.o,
obovc tbe age or ,wen,,.-or. ,.oar, who
has Laen res;dsn, n iii. Tarr;,or,
ninety DAYS and ot b;s ar hon. limit,
thirty DAYS. prior ia any e~lec,ion and
WIN il a citizen of h Ifn;,od S.,,.. ,r
who has declared oath of his mr. hcr inton-
tion ia becom, Il citizen and who has
taken an oath 10 support the Constitution
of the United States shall be entitled IN
vote
Regarding those who are not entitled
10 vote. Section q states no person Under
guardianship. no person who is non coua
nos me,t;s. or insane. shall be oualiied ia
vote. Persons convicted of felony or
bribery cannot vote unless they have been
restored to civil right.
With the intention doubtless of doing
away with that monetary interest in an
election which one who wa0ers money
on the result will be subject to, the law
states that n person who shall have
made. or become, directly or indirectly.
interested in any bet or wager depending
upon the result of an election at which Ire
shall offer to vote; shall q be permitted
to vote.
At all elections the polls shall be opened
at the place of election IN each precinct.
Such polls shall be opened ~ soon after
9 o'clock in the forenoon as possible. and
be kept open until shutdown without adj
journment. When opening the polls, one
of the clerks or judges of the election
shall make proclamation of the same, and
at least thirty minutes before the closing
of the polls. proclamation shall be made
in like manner that the polls will be closed
in half an honr.
Ii is also made the duty Of the Judges
to appoint an officer at each poll to keep
order. Noisy, riotous or tu%multuous con
duct at the polls is provided for in section
which authorizes the arrest of persons 50
offending.
A space of fifteen feet. in every direc-
ton from the polls. shall be kent open
and clear of all persons except one chal-
lenper of good conduct and behavior, Sc
Ieeted bv each p~olitical marty. to detect
and challenge illegal voters; and the
voters shall approach the polls from one
direction. line. door ar massage and de-
part in another as nearly opposite as con
v%enicnt.
With the intention. doubtless,
of preventing fraudulent arrests made
with the purpose of deriving voters of
their rights. the law states that voters
shall. in all cases. except in those of fell
INV or breaeb of tbe peace. he privileged
from arrest during their attendance on the
elections. and in going TO. and returning
from the anne
The laws regarding bribery is sharp
and 10 the Doint The law provides that
whoever wilfully aids or abets any one not
legally qualified to vote at an election. in
voting or attempting to vote. at such
election; or.
Furnishs an eleetor with a ticket or bal
lot. informing him that it contains a name
different from that which appears thereon,
with intent to induce him to vote contrary
IA his ~inclinations: or.
Fraudulently or deceitfally changes Il
ballot of an @eIector, with intent to de-
prive such oleetor of voting for such per
son as he intended; or.
Endeayors to procure the vote of anv
%elector. or the influence of any person
over an elector at any election, for him.
self or for or against any person. by
means or a promise of n favor. or by
means of violence or threats of violence.
OF threats, or enforcing the payment of a
debt. or discharging from employment. or
bringing A suit or criminal prosecution, or
any other threat of injury 10 he inflicted
by him or his means, or.
By offering a reward or bride, or by
treating to or giving spiritnous. malt. or
other liquor. either directly or indirectly.
influences or attempts to influence any
voter in giving or withholding his or her
vote at an election:
By bribery or BY corrupt or unlawful
means nravents M sttemnts IN nrevent
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any vo'er rom "''epui"s OF 'o'""s AZ Al
election shall be punished rs specihed IN
The inducing of on-rcsidents TO vote
IL also made a crime
m, ..
Inc p'A'y
lhe same as that lor perjury
Whether not a soldier may vote Is a