Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-03
WOMB INDICATOR
ELECTION NOTICE.
STATE Of MICHIGAN.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

DEPARTMENT. OF DIAIEs
Lansing, September is, 1894.
10 the sheriff OF Alpena county, Mich:
Sir-YOu are hereby notified that the Leegisla;
ture of the state OF Michigan has S,p passed ana
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Public Acts of 1893, p. 49,
Processing AN amendment TO section one OF artl-
Gle seven OF the constitution of this state,
relative to the qualifications OF electors;
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatiyes of the state of Michigan. That there
shall be submitted TO the electors OF this state
Tor approval or rejection the following amend
men To section one OF article seven OF the con-
stitution of this state that is 10 say that section
one of article seven of said constitution, be
amended to read rs follows; ,.,,.,,
Section I. In all elections, every male inhap'
liant OF this state, being citizen OF the Unlt-
ed states. every male inhabitant residing IN
this state on the twenty-fourth day OF June eigh.
teen hundred tnryye eSrr rst male H IL
eighteen hundred fifty, every male inhabltant
of foreign birth who, having resided In the state
two wears and six months prior to the eighth
day of November, eighteen hundred ninety
four, and having declared his intention 10 De-
come a citizen OF the United States two years
and six months prior TO said last named gay,
and every civilized male inhabitant OF Indian
descent. native OF the United States, and not
a member of any tribe, shall be an elector anu
entitled to vote; but no one shall be an elector
or entitled to vote at any election unless ne
shall be- above the age OF twenty-one years, anu
has resided in this state six months and In the
township or ward in which he offers TO vote.
twenty days ne tpreceding such election: FRO
vidcd THAT in time of war. insurrection or re-
belion no qualified electOr in the actual mill
tary service OF the United States, or or this
state or IN the army or navy thereof, shall be
deprived Of his vote by reason OF his absence
from the township, ward or state In which he
resides. and the Legislature shall have the
power and shall provide the manner IN when,
and the time aud place AT which such absent
electors may vote, anu tor the canvass ana re-
turn of tll IT. votes t. the township or ward cleo
ton distri IN which they respectively reside
or otherwise,
Resolved, That said constitutional amend
mrnt shall he submitted TO the electors of this
state a. the election To take place on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday In November,
one Thousand eight hundred ninety four; and
the Secretary of tate is hereby required 10 give
notice ol the same To the shrriffs OF thu several
counties OF lis state at least fifteen days prior
To- said election. and 10 certify the same 10 the
clerks of the several counties OF this state as
required by the general laws OF the stale, ana
the said sherfis are directed 10 give the several
notices required by law. aud the board oil cleo
tiOn commissioners Of each Of The several coun'
ties In this state shall prepare the ballots Tor
voting on this amendment IN accordance win
the general laws Oi the state, and shall desig
nate said amendment on the official ballot as
follows: amendment To the constitution re-
lative to the qualifications OF electors - Will
the words Yes aud NO" so arranged thai
the electors may vott for or against said ann nd
mpnt by means OF such mark as Is or may bt
prescribed by law. The votes shall In all re-
sppcts be canvassed and returns made as In the
election of state officers
Approved. May "a, 1893.
In testimony whereof. have hereunt0 set my
hand and affixed the great seal OF the state 81
Michigan at Lansing, the day and year mrs.
WASHINGTON GARDNER,
Secretary OF state