Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-05-28

time of war or public danger; 10
work upon public roads, or to sttrnd
any court of suitor, juror, or witness;
and no voter shall be subject to arrest
under any civil process during his
attendance at election or iD going TO
or returning therefrom.
9. Any person who, in respect of
aye or time of residence, would be
qualified TO vote at the time of the
uext election, shall be admitted TO
registration, notwithstanding that at
the time thereof he is not qualified
with reference to age or time of resi-
deuce, and shall be entitled to vote
if qualified at the time of election
under the provisions of this Consti
tuition.
10. Electors in county, town, aud
city elections shall possess the quail
iicatiOns heretofore prescribed by
this article; but the General Assem-
bly, may prescribe property qualifi-
cation of not exceeding two hundred
and fifty dollars for electors in any
county or subdivision thereof. or
town, or city Of the State as u prere-
quiste for voting in any election for
officers to be wholly elected by the
electors of such county or sub di,is-
ION thereof, or city, or town, other
than members of the General Assem
bly,, such action. If taken. TO br had
upon the initiative Of the represen-
tatiyes in the General Assembly from
the city, town, or county immediate
ly affected: provided, that the Gen
eral Assembly IN its discretion INA,
make such lawful exemptions from
the operation of said property quah-
iicatiOn as shall not be 10 conflict
with the Constitution Of the United
States on the State of Virginia
n. There shall be IN each city
and county an electoral board, to he
appointed 10y the circuit court of the
county. or the judge thereof in va
cation, or by the corporation or hus-
tings court of each city, or the Judge
thereof IN vacation; said board TO he
composed of three members. OF
those first appointed one shall be
appointed for term of one year, one
for a term of two years, and the
other for term of three years, and
thereafter their successors shall be
appointed for full terms or three
years. Vacancies which NAV occur
IN said board shall be filled for the
unexpired term by said courts or the
judges thereof in vacation. Said
electoral board shall appoint the
| judges, clerks, aud registrars of
election representation, as far AS pos
Slble, shall be given to each of the
two political parties which, at the
general election next preceding their
appointment, cast the highest aud
next highest number of votes. Ne
person nor the deputy of any person
holding any elective Office of profit
or trust in this State, or in an,
county, city, or town thereof, shall
be appointed as member of the
electoral board or as registrar or a,
Judge of election.
The General Assembly shall enact
such laws as may be necessary {,
carry into effect the foregoing pro
vision.
For such registrations as may oc
cur prior to January l, 1904, thit
con :entiOn shall make provision b'
suitable ordinance, which shall pro
vide for the appointment by this con
vention of the necessary boards OF
registration.
II. The General Assembly shal
provide by law for an appeal by al,
person denied the right of registra
ton, and also provide by law for al
appeal by any person denied tn
: right of registration, and shall ais,
provide for the correction of illega
and fraudulent registration.
l3. Every person qualified to vot
shall be eligible to hold any Office o
the State, or of any city, county, o
, other local sub division of the State
) except as otherwise provided in thi
, Constitution. Men aud womel
: eighteen years of age and over shal
= be eligible to hold the office Of not
AIRY public, and shall be qualified 4
! execute the bonds required of then
r in that capacity.
e IA. The General Assembly shal
! provide by law for The fair and order
ly conduct of all elections by the peo
| pie in accordance with the provision
t of this Constitution.
10. No person shall vote at an