The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-11-22

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this article, and on such appeal the
hearing shall be de novo; and the gen.
eral assembly shall provide by law for
such appeal and for the correction of
illegal and fraudulent registration, vot-
ing and all other crimes against the
election laws.
Sec. 6. The following persons are
disqualified from being registered or
voting:
First-Persons convicted of burg
larry, arson, obtaining goods or money
under false pretense, perjury, forgery,
robbery, bribery, adultery, bignny,
wife beating, house breaking, receiv-
ing stolen goods, breach of trust with
fraudulent intent, fornication, sodomy,
incest, assault with intent to ravish,
miscegenation and larceny or crimes
against the election laws: Provided,
That the pardon of the governor shall
remove such disqualification.
Secund-Persons who arc idiots, in
sane, paupers Supported at the public
expense, and persons confined IN eny
public prison.
Sec. Z. For the purpose OF voting
no person shall be deemed to have
gained or lost q residence By reason of
his presence while employed in the
service of the United States, nor
while engaged in the navigation of the
waters of this State, or Of the United
States, or of the high seas. nor while
n student of any institution ct learn
ing.
Sec. s. The general assembly shall
provide by law for tie registration of
al qualified electors, ana shall pre-
scribe the manner of holding elections
and of asccrtaining the results of the
same: Provided, At the first registrn-
ton under this Constitution and until
the 1st of January, 1898, the reg;stra-
ton shall be conducted by a board of
three discreet persons IN each county,
TO be appointed by the governor, by
and with the advice and consent Of
the senate. For the FIRST registration
to be provided for under this Con-
stitution the registration books shall
be kept open for at least six consecu-
tive weeks. and thereafter from time
to time Mt least one week in each month
mp to so days next preceding the first
election TO be held under this Consti-
tuition, the registration books shall be
public records open to the inspection
of any citizen At all times.
Sec. 8. The general assembly
shall provide for the establishment of
polling precincts in the several coun-
ties of the State, and those now ex-
isting shall so continue until abolished
or changed. Each elector shall be re-
CURED to vote 1T HIS own precinct, hat
provision shall be made for his trans
fer to another precinct Upon his change
o: residence.
Section 10. The general assembly
shall provide by Jaw for the regulation
of party primary elections and punish
ing fraud at the same.
Sec. II. The registration books
shall close at least 30 days before an
election, during which time transfers
and registration shall not be SsSsl,
aEoziiaG 6s Persons sa'iA lis viii 659csxe oi y
age during that period shall be entitled
to registration.
Sec. II. Electors in municipal cleo
tions shall possess the qualifications
herein prescribed. The production of
certificate OF registration from the re-
Gistration officers OF the county as an,
elector at & precinct included in the
incorporated city or town n which the,
voter desires TO vote IS declared
condition prerequisite to his obtaining
certificate Of registration for muni-
cipal elections. and in addition lie
must have been resident within the
incorporated limits at least four
months hetorc chc election. and have
paid 81! taxes die and collectiblc for
the preceding fiscal year. Fhe general
assembly shall provide tor the regis
trGtjon Of al voters before each ciec-
ton IN municipalities: Provided,
That nothing herein contained shall
apply t. any municipal elections which
mav be held prior 20 the general elcc-
ton o: the year 1896.
See. II. Ir authorizing q special
election ir any incorporated city o"
town u this Sts;e Cor the rurpose of
bonding the same. The general assembly
sEnl. prescribe n a. condition proceed
eat 10 the holding oi said election Il
petition from g. majority O: the ircc-
holders of SAID city o. town. as shown
hy its ta': books, and NJ such elections
ali electors Of scc:. city Or town who
are duly qualified Tor voting under
section IL O! tl;s article. and who nave
mnid al tGNes.-S:atc. county and
mUEicipE!-:o~ Ire previous wear. shall
hc allowed 70 vote. ana he .c:o Of 1t
majority al t!os" voting N said cleo
ton shall he necessarv = authorize
the issuc q. said bends.
Sec. Il. Electors sEG.! IL a. cases,
cXcrDt treason felony or 6 breach OF