The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-08-22
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON-
STITUTION OF THE STATE OF
ARKANSAS

Notice is hereby given that the following
ONT resolution proposing an amendment 10
he State Constitution, was passed by the Gen-
raj Assembly at its regular session OF iSiA.
nd that the same will be submitted to the
lectors of the State at the next general cleo
ion to be held Monday. September 3. Islz'
adoption or rejection
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. IL.
That the following article shall be propos-
ed as an amendment to the Constitution OF Inc
State of Arkansas, which. when agreeu 70
by a majority of all the members elected 10
ach House and adopted by majority OF the
electors of the State voting at the next gen
| raj election for senators and representatives.
shall become a part of the Constitution OF Ar
Every male citizen of the United States.
or every male person who has declared ms IN
tention of becoming a citizen of the same
of the age of twenty-one years or upward
who has resided in the State twelve months
! in the county six months, and IN the preclhce,
town or ward month next preceding any
election at which he may propose 10 Vote'
and who is able to read and interpret. or IN
terpret when read to him. if he IS prevented
! from reading the same by reason OF any phys
zeal disability. any section OF tne oohstitueio'i
Of the State of Arkansas except sucn persons
| "a NAV for the commission of some felony, Do
deprived OF the right to vote by law passed Dy
the General Assembly, and who shall EXHIBIT q
poU tax receipt or other evidence that ne mas
paid his poll tax at the time OF the collecting
taxes next preceding such election, snall pc al
loved 10 vote at any election held in the State
of Arkansas: but no person who was on Jan
nary l. 1866, or at any time prlor thefeto'
entitled to vote under the Constitution or
statutes of any State in the United states
wherein he then resided, and no male person
of foreign birth who was naturaiized prior
TO the adoption of this amendment, ard no
Hneal descendant of such person, who snaO
nossess the other qualifications described In
this article shall be denied the right to vote
because of his inability to so read and inter
nret selections of the Constitution OF this
State; provided. that male persons who make
. satisfactory proof that they have attained tina
AGE of twenty-one years since the time for as
seasing the taxes for the year next preceding
the wear in which the election at which he
NAV propose to vote is held, and possesses the
other qualifications required by this article
shall be permitted 70 vote: and, provided, fur
Their that the said tax receipt shall ne SO
! marked by dated stamp or other written en-
dorsement by the judges of election TO whoI1
il may first be presented. as to prevent the
holder thereof from voting more than once
at any election. The judges OF election snaI
enforce the provisions of this article and sian
be the Judges of the qualifications of elsctorAf
The above resolution was filed IN the ofuNl
Of the Secretary of State on March 10, l9Us
Each elector may vote for or against the
above amendment
witness my official signature this 18th dny
0' fs EARLE W. HODGES
Secretary Of State-< {
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