The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-06-20
ARTICLE III
Elective franchise

AloCllNu ANuCA4tt
section l. In al elections. every male
inhabltant OF this state, being a citizen
of the Unlted States; every male in-
habitout residing IA this state on the
twenty-fourth day OF June. eighteen
hundred thirty-hvei every male inhab-
liant residing in this state ON the flrst
day OF January, eighteen hundred ffty:
every male inhabltant Of foreign birth
who. having resided In the state two
wears and six hiohths prior 60 the
eighth day OF November, eighteen hum
dred ninety-fouf, and having declared
his intention TO tracome a citizen OF the
United states two years and six
months prior 80 said last named day;
and every civilized male inhabitant OF
Indian descent. "A native or the United
States and net q member OF any tribe,
shall be- on election and entitled 90 vote
but no one shall be an. elector or en-
titled 20 vote " any election unless ne
shall be above the age Of twenty-one
years, and has resided In this state six
months and In the township or ward IN
which he Offers 90 vote twenty days
next preceding such elecuon: Provided.
That an time OF war, insuTectiOn or re-
beillon no quahAed eiector 10 the actual
military service Of tho United States
or OF this state. or IN the army or navy
thereof shell be deprived OF his vote
by reason or HE absence from the
township Wnrd W state I'm which he
resides and the legislature shall
PROVIDE BY LAW the manner in
which and The TIME and place at which
such absent electuts may vote. and for
the canvass and return OF their votes.
No chsnev trom Soc. l. Art VII o. ths
present consututon except a. Indicated In
capitals, and THIS II change IN phrAseoiosy
only. Certain HnDoneasary words are omitted.
Sec. q No eseetov shall be deemed 10
have gained 90 lost q residence by rea-
Ice OF the United States or OF this state,
nor while engaged IA the navigation OF
the waters nf this state or OF the
United States or of the high seas, nor
while "A student Az any INSTITUTION
OF learning. nor while kept at any aims
house OF other asylum at public ex-
pense. nor while confined IN any public
prison; except that honorably dis
charged SOLDIERS, seamen and marines
who have served IN tho military or
naval forces of the United States or OF
this state aud VINO reside In soldiers
homes established by this state may ac-
.qulre a residence where such home Is
located.
mo charge from ase s. Art. VII Of the
present constitution except as appears Ia
capitals for tho purpose Of improving the
phraBeology.
Sec 3. No soldier. seaman or marine
In the army or navy OF the United
States shall be deemed a resident OF
this state IA consequence OF being sta
toned IN any military or naval place
within the STATE
No change from Sec. Z. Art VII Of the
present constitution except as appears IN
sec. 4. Whenever any question Is
submitted TO vote OF the electors
which involves tho direct expenditure
Of public money on the issue OF bonds,
every woman having the qualifications
~ F5a!e electors ohio has property az
sessed for taxes In any part Of the dis
trict or territory 20 be affected by the
result OF such election shall be entitled
10 vote thereon.
The foregoing Is new section and Us pur.
pose u % give WQnlen taxpayers the flBht
20 vote upon any. proposition whlch iuvolves
thu expenditure Of public money, or the Issue
u bonds for which their property may DO
nsscesed. This extension Of the elective fran
chlse 20 women taxpayers IL In keeping with
should be directly affected without the con-
sent OF the owner thereof This night n also
extended 70 women IN tho article Of the re-
vised constitution relating 70 local govern
ment. Ia the latter article women taxpayers
are allowed % vote upon the same conditions
a. male electors when city or village pro-
poses TO hond tho municipality for the pur-
pose of acquiring public utility or borrow
log money. The innate Justice 81 this pro-
vlslOnsla generally recognlxed.
Sec 5. Every elcctor In all cases, ex-
cent FOR treason. felony or breach Of
the peace. shall be privileged from arr
rest during his attendance nt elections
and ia goluE 10 and returning from the
same.
No change from Sec q Art. VII 81 tho
present constitution excelt ~ appears IA
capitals
Sec. Q. No elector shall be Obliged to-
DO militia duty on the dfy 81 election
except IN ttue 81 war or 0ubllc danger.
or 20 attend oosArt AZ sutton Or WI
ness.
No change from Fec 4. Art VII ~ -
present constitution.
Sec. Z. All voteN shall ba
ballot. excsgk coz euch towns
as may ~ onxsoEfaod bf
otherwi~~ E.(pon-
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