The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-16
QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTERS.
An Epitome Of the Laws Of the Sew.
eral States Relating to uhe
Subject
Naturalization, Registration, and Resi-
denOe Requisites-The Disfran- !,
ohised Glasses.

declaring, each for itself. which OF the citizens
shah vote; but In no case shall any person lie
or previous condition of servitude The states.
however. cannot grant the franchise indiscrimi-
nately. for the National Government has the
exclusive authority to declare who shall be
or property franchise or condition, providing 1t
applies equally TO all citizens.
Under the Constitution OF the United States
~all persons born or naturalized In the United
States, and subject TO the Jurisdiction thereof
citizens OF the United States and OF the State
wherein they resde:" and mo State shall make
or enforce any law which shall abridge the privi-
leges immunities Of citizens OF tho United
States: nor shall any State deprive any person
of law, nor deny 10 any person within its juris-
diction the equal protection Of the law" In all
States the right of suffrage Is limited to male
citizens 81 years of age, except that In Colorado
Massachusetts,, and q few other states women
permitted to vote at school district cleo
tioas There is great lack OF uniformity In
the suffrage laws OF the several States az the
following will show:
In Alabama. the requirement is that the
voter must be citizen, or have declared his
intention 10 become a 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
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, six months
In the county, and one month in the voting pre-
cinct Registration is prohibited as being bar
to suffrage.
In California, only actual citizens can vote
after having been one year In the State, ninety
days In the county, and thirty days in the vot-
ing precinct. Registration IL 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 a 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 a
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
anil 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
a residence OF one year in the State and six
months in the county. Registration Is required
by the constitution.
In Georgia, actual citizens. except non taxpay-
ers, criminals, IDIOTS, and the insane, can vote
after res dence OF one year in the State and
six months in the county.
In Illinois, actual citizens. except convcts,
may vote after residence of one year in the
State, ninety days in the county. and thirty days
In tho voting D ecinct. Registration Is required
by law.
In Indiana, citizens. or those who have de-
cared, tht ir intention 20 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-
denre of six months Ia the State and sixty DAYS
In the county Registration Ia 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 residence of six months in the State and
thirty days In the voting precinct Registra-
ton 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 Constitution,
the law limiting the suffrage to white citizens is
OF no effect
In Louisiana. citizens, or those who have de-
clared their intention to become such, except
criminals. idiots, ana the insane, can vote after
a 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 a residence
of three months in the State. Registration is
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, IL
Hterates, non-taxpayers, and persons under
guardians, can vote after aresidence OF one year
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. except
duelists can vote after a 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 30, except con-
victs, lunatics and idioJs can vote after q resi-
denca 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 so, except
United States soldiers, paupers, criminals, and
lunatics, can vote after residence OF one year
in the State and sixty days in the county Reg
istration Is required In the cities only.
In Mississippi, actual citizens, except GRIMM
ais idiots and lunatics. can vote after resi-
dence OF six months In that State and one month
in the county Registration is required.
In Nebraska, citizens, or those who have de-
clared their intention of becoming so, except
United States soldiers, convicts, and idiots, can
vote after residence of SIX months in the
State. Registration IL required
In Nevada, citizens, or those who have de-
clared their intention so to become. except
criminals, idiots, and lunatics, can vote after q
residence of six months in the State and thirty
days in the county. Registration is required.
In New Hampshire, actual citizens, except
paupers. can vote after aresidence of six months
in the town. Registration IL required.
In New jersey, actual citizens. except
criminals. paupers, lunatics, and idiots, can
vote after residence of one year in the State
and five months in the county. Registration Is
required in cities OF 10000 inhabitants or over.
In New York. actual citizens, except convicts
ana eleCtions PETERS ana bi1bers, may vote after
a residence ca one year'in the State, four months
in the county, and thirty DAYS in the voting
precinct. kecistration is required in cities of
IL, eco inhabi, ants or over.
In North Ca DINA, actual citizens except con-
victs, can vote after residence of twelve
months in the State aIru ninety days in the
COUNTY. Registr- ton is required.
In Ohio, actual citizens, except idiots and
lunatios. can vote after a residence OF enc year
in the State, thirty DAYS in the county. and
single men twenty days In the voting precinct.
In Oregon, citizens, or those who have de-
cared their intention of becoming so, except
Cinnamon, United States soldiers. convicts,
Inmates. and idiots, may vote after a residence
of six months in the State.
In Pennsylvania, actual citizens, except nom
taxpayers and political bribers, can vote after a
residence of one year i'm the State and two
months in the voting presinct Registration Is
required.
In Rhode Island, actual taxpaying citizens
who rossess property to the value of $l34 can
vote after a residence of one year In the State
and Fix months in the towns. Registration Is
required.
In South Carolina, actual citizens, except
United States soldiers dueists, paupers. GRIM
inals, lunatics and idiots, may vote after a resi-
dence OF one year i'm the state and sixty days in
the county. Registration is required.
In Tennessee, actual Citizens. except nom
payers of poll-tax may vote after a residence of
twelve months I'm the State and six months in
the county.
In Texas, citizens, or those who have declared
a. = -. -.