Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-11-30
ARTICLE VII.


Section l. Every male citizen OF
tho United states. except idiots, in
sane persons, persons convicted OF
felonious ur Infamous crime unless re
stored 20 political rights, and Indians
not taxed. who Is over the age OF
twpnty-one years. and has resided IN
New Mexico twelve months. IN the
county ninety days, and In the pre-
cinct in which nc offers 20 vote thir-
ty days. next preceding the election
shall be- qualified 10 vote at all cleo
tions for public officers All schCal
elections shall be held al different
times from other elections.
Women possessing the same qualift-
cations nS male electors as provided
In this section, shall be qualified cleo
tors "a an such school district etec-
tions provided that If majority
Of the qualified voters Of any school
district shan. not less than thirty
days before any school election. pre-
sent a petition to the board of county
commissioners against woman suf-
frage IN such district, the provisions
OF this section relating to wonIcn auf-
frage shall be suspended therein. and
such prOvision shall become again op-
cratfve only upon the filing with said
board of d petition signed By Z ma
inrlty OF the qualified voters fQVoring
the restoration thereof. The board
Of county commissioners shall certify
the suspension or restoration of sueh
suffrage 10 the proper school district
The legislature shall have power 70
require the registration Of thE quar-
fled electors as requisite for voting,
and shall regulate the manner time
and places OF voting. The legislature
shall enact such laws as viii secure
the secrecy OF the ballot, the purity
of elections and guard agalSst the
abuse OF the elective franchise.
Sec. g. Every male citizen Of the
United states who is legal resident
of the state and IS qualified eiector
therein shall be qualiied 10 hold any
public office in the state, except as
otherwise provided in this constitu-
tion. provided however. that women
who are qualified electors or provided
for in section one of this article
shall he eligible 10 election 10 the Of
flee OF school directors and to office
of county school superintendent
See. B. Voters shall be privileged
from arrest on days of election eN-
cent In cases of treason, felony ara
breach ~ the peace.
Sec. 4. The right Of any citizen Of
the state 20 vote hold office, or sit
uuon Juriua. shall never be restricted.
abridged or impaired on account OF re
licion race. Language or color, or in
ability 10 speak read. or write the
English or Spanish languages except
as may be otherwise provided In this
constitution and the provisions of
this section and of section one OF this
article shall never be amended except
upon O vote OF the people OF this state
in nn election al which at least three
quarters 0f the upreDug voting in the
whole state. and az least two-thirds Of
The persons voting in each of the
counties OF the state, shall vote Tor
such amendment
Soc s. No person shall be deemed
q have acquired or lost residence by
reason of his presence or absence
while employed In the service OF the
United states or of the state, nor
while student at any school
Sec. g. All elections by the people
shall be by ballot. and the person who
receives the highest number of votes
for any office shall be declared elect
ed thereto.