The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-09-10
TIL
Some Information for Voters and Ohice-
Seekers.

Seekers.
The following sections from Art. TX.
of tie state constitution are of interest
to voters and those who intend to ask for
the sutfrages of the people:
Section >. Every male person of the
ago of u years or over possessing the
following qualifications shall be entitled
to vote at all general elections and for
all officers that now are or hereafter may
be elective by the people and upon all
questions which may be submitted to
the vote of the people.
First-l1e shall be IA citizen of the
United States.
Second-He shall have resided in this
state one year Immediately preceding the
election at which he offers to vote. and
in the town, county. or precinct such
time as may be prescribed by. law;
Provided-First. That no person con-
victed of felony shall have the right to
vote unless he has been %pardoned;
Provided Second, That nothing here
in contained shall be construed to de-
prive any person of the right to vote
who has such right at the time Of the
adoption of this constitution;
Provided. That after the expiration Of
five years from the time of the adoption
OF this constitution no person except cit
liens of the United States shall have the
right to vote.
Sec. J. For the purpose Of voting no
person shall be deemed to have gained
or lost a residence by reason of his pres
n or absence while employed in the
service of the state, Or of the United
States. nor while a student at any insti-
tuition of learning. Tor while kept at any
aims house or other asylum at the pub
lie EXPENSE, nor while confined in any
public prison.
Sec. : No person shall be elected or
nominated to any Office in this state
civil or military. who is not a citizen OF
the United States. and who shall have
resided in this state at least one year
next before his election or appointment
Sec. s.. No idiot or insane person shall
be entitled to vote at any election in this
state.
Sec. 10 Women shall be eligible to
hold the Office of county superintendent
of public schools or any school district
office and shall have the right to vote al
any school district election.
Sec. II. Any person qualified to vote
at general elections and for state officers
in this state shall be eligible to any office
except as otherwise provided in thi:
constitution. and subject to such add
tional qualifications as may be proscribet
by the Legislative assembly for city OH
ces and offices hereinafter created.
The following state and county offices
are to be filled by election this fall:
State offices-Governor. lieutenant gov
ernor, treasurer. auditor. secretary o
state. attorney general, clerk of suprem
court, superintendent of public instruC
ton, chief justice of supreme cour
member Of congress.
County offices District Judge. sheriff
clerk If district court. treasurer. cler.
and recorder. auditor, county attorney
assessor. three county commissioner
superintendent public instruction. coun
ty surveyor, coroner. three members o
the legislature. n of whom is elected
; jointly with Dawson county. public adj
mi~nistrator.
Section 20. OF Article VIII, provide
that there shall be elected in each or
ganized township of each county by tn
electors of such township at least tw.
justices of the peace. who shall hol'
their offices. except as otherwise pro
vided i'll this constitution. for the tern
of two years" = y
The constitution also provides for tn
election of two c~onstables for each town
ship, who shall hold their offices for tw'
years.