The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-07-19
Important Information That Ever,
Voter and Woman Should Read
How and When to vote-Eiisi
biIity and Requirements.

otherwise prescribed by the constitu-
ton.
Both in cities and in rural districts,
women from all parts of the state
seem most anxious to secure accurate
information concerning the laws gov
erning school elections. To meet this
demand the Education Department Of
the Kentucky Federation of Women's
Clubs has prepared brief circular on
. few Of the most important election
laws. and 10 making an attempt to
have the circular distributed all over
Kentucky this summer.
The circular is as follows: -.
Points About School Election Laws
For Women Using the School suf-
rage In Rural Districts.
WHEN AND WHERE TO VOTE.
Vote the first Saturday afternoon in
August from 4 until 8 o'clock at the
school house In each sub-district, in
which the term Of the trustee expires,
this year. The officers Of election are
chosen by the voters at the opening
of the polls. This does not apply to
graded common school elections.
Those Eligible to the once Of School
Trustee.
Any woman who 10 over twenty-one
years OF age and has been q resident
Of the district for sixty days ID eligible
to the Office Of school trustee. provided
she Is able to read and write, as
shown by q certificate Of Ave response
BILE citizens Of the sub.district.
/ The Question Of Loeat Taxation.
On the first Saturday in August
also. many sub-districts will vote ON
the question whether or not special
local school tax IL to be levied. Such
q question can not be voted on unless
fifteen days notice has been given by
written or printed handbills posted
In at least Ave Of the most public
places in the sub-district.
Women in rural districts do not
register.
County Superintendent are not
elected until November, 1913.
Important Points About School Flee.
tion Laws For Women Using the
School Suffrage In Cities Of the Sec
ond, Third, and Fourth Glasses.
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
In second.ciass cities the School
Board consists OF Ave members elect
ed from the city at large for q term
of four years. In November. 1912. all
Eve members are to be elected, two
members for two years, and three
members for four years.
In Third and Fourth-class cities the
School Board consists OF two men,
bers from each ward, elected by the
city at large for four years. In No
vember, 1913, one member Is to be
elected in each ward in which the
term expires.
Eligibility to School Board.
In second.ciass cities. women, TWEEN
ty-fOur years Of age, residents OF the
city, who have been citizens OF the
United States for three years and who
are able to read and write, are eligible
to the School Board.
In rhird-ciass cities. women. TWEEN
ty-four years Of age. citizens OF Ken
| lucky, residents In the city for two
years, the last year thereof in the
ward, who are freeholders In the city
and who are able to read and write
are eligible to the School Board.
In Fourth.ciass cities. women who
are qualified voters tsee below, who
have resided in the ward for Sill
months, and who are able to read and
write. are eligible to the School Board
When to Vote.
Vote by secret ballot at the regulaI
November election or on other days
II the County Court SO orders.
REGISTER on the first Tuesday In DC
tober, any time from 6 a. IN. until
0. m, or on such other days as thu
City Council may by ordinance pre-
scribe.
No person may vote without pre-
senting q certificate OF registration
la lost certificate may be replaced b!
making affidavit before the Count!
Clerk and paying fee Of fifty cents
Who May Vote.
All women. twsnty-one years OF age
citizens OF the United States, resident
Of the state one year. of the COUNT
six months. and Of the precinct sf1t,
days, and who are able to read an
write. are qualified voters at oil slss
tions of school trustees and othe
omcsrs required to DO elected BY tn
people and upon all school question
submittsd TO q vote Of the people.
Ky. Constitution. Sec. les. ssss'e
Aots. 1871