The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
Foil Text Of the Constitutional Amendment
to be Voted on by the People IN Al
gust, 1900.
1t Allows All White Men Who Register Under 1t
Before 1908 10 Vote For all lime, Whether
They Can Read And Write or
Not


people in this State, unless disquali-
fed under section of this article:
Provided. Such persons shall have paid
their poll tax as required by law.
[Sec. G.l All elections by the people
shall be by ballot, and all elections by
the General Assembly shall be viva
yoce.
LSec. T.. Every voter in North Caro-
lima, except as in this article disquali-
fed, shall be eligible to office, but before
entering upon the duties of the office
he shall take and subscribe the follow
ing oath: Il, ...., do sol
EMMY swear tor affirm that / will sup
port and maintain the Constitution and
laws Of the United States, and the
Constitution and laws Of North Caro-
lima not inconsistent Herewith, and that
will faithfully discharge the duties OF
my office as ........... So help me,
Cod"
ISec. 81 The following classes OF per-
sons shall be- disqualified for office:
First, all persons who shall deny the
being of Almighty God Second all
persons who shall have been convicted
or confessed their guilt on Indictment
pending, and whether sentenced or not,
or under judgment suspended, of any
treason or felony, or Of any other crime
for which the punishment may be impris-
onment in the pcnitentiary since be-
coming citizens Of the United States. or
Of corruption and malpractice in office,
unless such person shall be restored TO
the rights Of citizenship in manner
prescribed by law.
Section ?. That all of the provisions OF
the Constitution relating to suffrage. reg
istration and elections, as contained in
this act, amending the Constitution. shall
go into effect on the first day of July,
1902, if a majority of the qualified voters
Of the State so declare ut the next gen
eral election.
See. 3. This amendment shall be sub
lnitted at the next general election
g the qualified voters Of the State in the
same manner and under the same rules
and regulations as is provided in the law
regulating general elections in the State
and in force May 1st, 1899, and at said
election those persons desiring TO vote
for such amendment shall east a written
or printed ballot with the words "For
Suffrage Amendment" thereon; and those
with a contrary opinion shall east a writ
ten or printed ballot with the words
Against Suffrage Amendment" thereon.
sec. 4. The said election shall be held.
and the votes returned, compared, count
ed and canvassed, and the result an
nounced, under the same rules and reg
uIatiOns as are in force for returning.
comparing, counting and canvassing the
votes for members of the General Assem-
bly,, May LIST, 1899, and if majority OF
the votes cast are in favor of the said
amendment, it shall be the duty of the
Governor of the State TO certify said
amendment, under the seal of the State
to the Secretary of State, who shah en-
roll the said amendment so certified
among the permanent records Of his OIL
flee
Sec. >. This act shall be in force from
and after its ratification
: Office of Secretary Of State.
) tate Of the State of North Carolina.
ttached four (4 sheets to be true copy
to set my hand and affixed my official
III day Of July, in the year of our Lord.
! CYRUS W. THOMPSON.
Secretary of State
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