Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-06-26
rnE NEW ELECTION Law.
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declare tne puaiii.cdtlOiis u an cicotoi,
to any person SO challenged, if such
person then declare himself duly
qualified, and the challenge is not
withdrawn, one of the Judges must
then tender him the following oath:
"You do solemnly swear Tor affirm
that you are male citizen OF the
United States, over the age OF twenty
one years; that you have actually
resided in this Territory for four
months last past, and in this county
thirty days; that you are not blga-
mist or polygamist; that you are not
a member OF any order, organization
or association which teaches, advises,
counsels or encourages its members,
devotees or any other persons to
commit the crime of bigamy or
polygamy or any other crime defined
by law, as duty arising or resulting
from membership in such order, organ
ization or association, or which prac-
tees bigamy or polygamy or plural
or celestial marriage, as doctrinal
rite OF such organization. That you
do not, either publicly or privately,
or in any manner whatever, teach,
advise, counsel, or encourage any
person to.commit the crime of bigamy
or polygamy or any other crime
defined by law either as religious
duty or otherwise. That you regard
the Constitution OF the United States,
and the laws thereof, and Of this
Territory as interpreted by the Courts
as the supreme law of the land, the
teachings Of any order, organization
or association to the contrary not
withstanding, and that you have not
voted previously at this election. So
help you God"
II the person offering to vote be a
naturalized citizen and does not pro-
duce his certificate of naturalization,
the Judge OF the election must pro-
pound the following interrogatories:
Fira. In what country were you
born?
Second. How long have you resided
in the United States?
Third. When and before whom
did you declare your intention to be-
come citizen of the United States
Fourth. When and in what court
were you finally admitted to citizen
ship?
Fifth. When did you last see your
certificate of naturalization, and
where is it now, If you know?
These interrogatories must bt
answered under oath, and If it appea
that the person offering to vote hai
been duly naturalized in a competen
court, and he possess all the othe
qualifications of voter, his vot'
must be received, otherwise it mus
be rejected. Provided, That when
person is entitled to vote only TO
a part OF the officers voted for a
such election, the oath must b.
varied accordingly, and the Clerl
must enter the names of all person
who are challenged on the poll lists
and the word sworn, in brackets, op
posite, such name and such entr
shall be presumptive evidence tina
such voter was sworn, and If an
person refuses to take the oath 5
rendered, his vote must be rejected
SEC. 572. If the challenge is o
the ground that the person challenge
has been convicted of felony an
has not been pardoned, he must nc
be questioned; but the fact may b
proved by the production of a
authenticated copy of the record, {
by the oral testimony Of two witnesse
and the non-production of pardon
SEC. 573. Ifany person challenge
refuses TO take the oaths rendered, c
refuses to DO sworn and to answe
the questions touching the matter {
naturalization, be must not be Above
10 vote.
SEC. 574. A person must not b
held to have gained or lost res
dence by reason of his presence at c
absence from place while employee
in the service of the United States
or OF this Territory, nor while stu
dent at any institution of learning
nor while kept in an almshous'
asylum, or prison.
SEC. SIS. If the challenge is dc
termined against the person offerin
10 vote, the ballot offered must, witt
out examination, be returned to him
il determined in his favor, the bale
must be deposited in the ballot bo,