Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-11-01
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
Department OF State.

lansing. September, 18th, 1894.
To the Sheriff Of Crawford County,
Mich:
SIR-You are hereby notified that
the Legislature of the State of Michi-
gan has passed and the Governor has
approved the following:
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Public Acts Of 1879, p.43S.1
PROPOSING an amendment to section
one Of article seoen Of the constitution
Of this State relatiUe to the quallitfca-
tions Of electors.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentaiives of the State of Michigan That there
shall be submitted to the electors of this State for
approval or rejection the following amendment
to section one of article seven OF the con.
stitution OF this State that is to say that section
one Of article seven of said constitution be-
amended to read az follows;
SECTION !. In all elections. every male inhabi-
tant OF this state. being q citizen of the United
States every male inhabItant residing in this
State on the twenty fourth dav Of June eighteen
hundred thirty-five. every male inhabitant resid-
ing in the State on the first day of January eigh-
teen hundred fifty every male inha bitant of for
eign birth who, having resided in the state two
years and six months prior to the eighth day Of
and having declared his intention to become q
citizens of the United States two years and six
mOnJnS prior 10 Saiu last named day. and every
civilized male inhabitant Of Indian descent. q
native of the United States, and not member of
any tribe. shall be elector and entitled TO q
vote; bit no shall be elector or entitled To
vote at any election unless he shall be- above the
age of twenty one years. and has resided in this
State six months and IN the township or ward Ia
which he offers to vote. twenty days next pre-
cedlng such election: PROVIDED. That IN time Of
war. instruction or rebellion no qualified elector
in the actual military service OF the United
States, r of this state. or in the army or navy
thereof shall be deprived of hfs vote BY reason
OF his absence from the township, ward or Stats
in which he resides, and the Legislature shall
have the power. and shall provide the manner In
which. and the time and place at which such
absent electors may VOTE and for the canvass and
return Of their votes TO the township or ward
election district In which they respectively reside
or otherwise.
RrsoLvED That said constitutional amend.
ment shall be submitted TO the electors. Of this
Tuesday after tho first MONDAY in November
one thousand eight hundred ninety -four; and She
tce Of t6e same 70 the sbsr ~ ah 70 sve
counties Of this State at least fifteen days prior
TO said election. and to certify the same TO the
quired by the general laws Of the Stats. and the
said sheriffs are directed TO give the several no.
tees required by law, and the board OF election
this Sc e. shall prepare the ballots for voting on
this amendment In accordance with the general
laws OF the state. and shall designate said
amendment ON the official ballot as follows:
Amendment to the constitution relative TO the
qualification OF eIeetors"-with the words Yea"
and No so arranged that the electors may vote
for or against said amendment by means OF such
mark a. is or may be prescribed by law. The
votes shall In all RESPECTS be canvased and re-
turns made rs I'm theelection q State officers.
Approved, May "a. 1893. ~
In TESTIMONY WHEREoF. 1 have
hereunto set my hand and fixed the
great seal of the State of Michigan, at
Lansing the day and year first above
written.
WASHINGTON GARDNER.
SECRETARY vp STATE.