The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1902-04-10

printed BY the DispUteh For the
he,c6t Of those readers who have
time nor Inclination 10 thrcsk on;
the provisions of the isw from the
vcrbisge IN which Il Is necessarily
clothed. the following abstract is
printed.
The qualifications Of a voter arc:
A voter must be a male. p years old
or over. a sssidept Of the State Cor at
lcssf two wears, OF tte comfy OF city
at least one year. and Of the precinct
for thirty days prior 10 the election
in which he offers TO vote. These are
general qualifications
Operative after January l. 1904,
i a roll tax requisite to suffrage.
Amer that date the applicant for suf-
frago must have paid his poll tax for
the year or ycsrs next preceding not
exceeding three. Persons otherwise
qualified % vote who have served in
the army or navy Of Virginia the
ConfedefscY or the United States.
shall not be excluded from voting
for non-paymcnt Of this poll tax.
ix orprr TO Rreisrrs
To provide for the electorate prior
10 January l. 1904. there IS TO be n
general registration Of voters ia the
yesr 1902. and another six months
months later. Any person who offers
10 register shall be.
First. one who has served in army
or navy. or. second. the son Of a per
son SO serving in army or navy. or
,lifd. a person who has paid 60 the
State taxes Tor n year preceding.
amounting 20 not less than one dol
lar on property owned by him. or
fourth. or can read any section Of the
Constitution submitted 20 him, and
give a reasonable explanation Of
same. or. II he cannot read he must
be able 10 understand when read 20
him such section. and. II required.
give a reasonable explanation OF
same.
ANY person registered under any
Of the provisions Just enumerated
shall remain permanently enrolled as
q voter, unless disqualified by crime
or insanity, etc. Any person denied
registration under the provisions
enumerated shall have the right oi
sppesl 20 the Circuit or Corporation
! Court.
As ro rUrrEE sorrn-
After January L. 1904 amy person
otherwise qualified Co. vote 81, pro-
SIDED. and NOT previously reg stored.
must. az q condition precedent Go
registration hk.s paid an poll taxes
assessed or assessahle against him
for the three years next preceding
or. % newly become of age. De must
pay Co the city or county treasurer
Sia3 IN heu of first years poll tax.
and shall make application in hi.
own hsnd writing, stating age. icsi-
dence. parents names. length of ie,i-
dcnce in State. date aud place Of
] birth. and place OF his former resi-
dence Tor the two wears preceding.
This must De douc without ai nn-
less hc is physically disabled. Tie
shall further be required to answer.
uner oath. any pertinent question Doe
lsting Go his qualification chat She
registration officer may PROFOUND.
Every person registered under
these provisions must. unless blind
OF physically disabled. prepare and
deposit his own ballot. Exception.
Any person registered prior Co Jsnu.
DRY l.. 1904. may be sidei in che
preparation 90 his ballot. Such 81
registration as provided ior abov,
shall be had at least once boz ever,
year.
Section 4 summarizes the list o
those excluded from voting such O..
; idiots, criminals convicted in this o
b other States
=. Section 3 provides safeguard.
against participation 10 elections Bog
temporary residents.
Section G provides that all popu
lar elections shall be hy ballot. an.
and for tho method Of %counti1.
%csnvassing ballots 30 cast.
Section 7 provides fot a uniform
secret ballot without mark OF symho'
Seeeon 8 protests citizens again,
o compulsory military service or pub
lie occupation that may deprive Bin
Of his opportunity 10 vote.
SeetioA 9 provides Tor registrstio.
b. OF minors who become Of sge beiol
{ election.
As COVNTfEs ELECr
Section 10 provides lor The impo
sitiou Of sn additional property quail.
heation on suffrage by counties j
elections Tor county officers only. an
= on the initiative OF the people throug.
representatives Ia the General As
d sembly. No county need adopt th
pOsision unless desired.
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