The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-26
VOTERS CATECHISM
PRESENTED; CAN YOU
ANSWER QUESTIONS?

The county auditor of Marion coun-
ty has prepared the following cate
chism for voters" which is of interest
to all who live and vote in Wayne
County. How many Of these questions
can you answer?
What are the qualifications Of a
voter?
N He or she must be Fl years old or
over, live in the United States a year
or more, live in Indiana six months or
more. live in the township 60 days or
more. live In the precinct 30 days or
more.
Is Is it best to register on the first
date. Sept. 4?
Yes. If you should move to another
precinct. you can register again on
Oct. 4.
< Does the voter have to go to the
registration place on registration day?
No. The voter can fill out his ap-
plication and swear to 1t before a
the precinct sign 1t certifying that the
statements made in the application are
true, and send 1t to the county auditor
or hand it to the Republican or Demo
cratic precinct committeeman or some
voter OF the precinct to be filed on
registration day. .......
e Can a voter get blank and fiji It
out ahead OF the registration date?
Yes. Address the county auditor or
call on the Republican or Democratic
precinct committeeman or inquire at
your nearest drug store. The applica-
ton, when made out. can be sent to
the county auditor or left with either
precinct committeeman or some voter
OF the precinct who can file It on regis
tration day.
Away From Home.
Can an absent voter register without
coming home?
Yes Ask for blank from the cour-
ty auditor, who will mail it with proper
Instructions. or send them blank
similar to The one you have.
Can a Young man or woman at col
legt or absent, vote this fall without
coming home?
They can get proper papers ten DAYS
before election and send their votes in
by mail The same IS trre Of any voter
absent at election period.
II voter waits TIL registration day
10 register. does he need to have two
voters attest his application?
No. In that case sir,nly take vour
blank or get one Mt the registration
rlaca and fill it out. The clerks will
do the rest.
Can a foreign born resident regis
tero
Yoe. If he hns been naturalized or
has declared his intention NJ taking
cut his fret rnnerc a natrra1ized
~ctes. uses the bIuo or mink anr1ication
blank and the one who has declared
his intention uses tho velIow blank.
Are the wife and children horn be-
fora coming TO this country az y wears
o'd> OF a foreign born eligible to
register?
Yes, if the husband and father has
been naturaliZed. But not If he has
only declared his intention or has not
taken out his first papers.
Can foreign born woman married
to a native born man register?
Yes. She uses the white blank, the
same as her husband.
Native Born Wife.
Can the native born wife Of foreign
bern register?
Yes, If her husband has been natur-
allied. If he has not, she can not
register She uses the white blank.
Can a young man or woman who is
rot 81 years old but who will be 81
before election register?
Yes.
Does a voter forfeit his right to vote
if he registers properly and then
moves from his precinct after October
a.
Yes. The voter must register and
reside in the precinct at least thirty
DAVIS lust before election.
Should a married woman sign her
name or use the initials Of her hus-
hand?
She must sign her own name in full.
without using initials. For example.
Mrs. Mabel Rice Smith"
II a woman married after she regis
tiers Sept 4 should she register
again?
No, unless she moves out OF the pre-
cinct. Provision will be made on cleo
ton day for woman to vote under
her married name If registered under
her maiden name.
Can a woman serve on registration
board?
Yes. Any voter can servo on the
board if properly appointed.