Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-22

take up domicile or habitation out
side of that state are conclusiNeiy
presumed to have lost their residence
In that state and are disqualified to
vote therein, unless at or about the
time of such removal or within ter
days thereafter they go in person be-
fore the clerk of the court of the
county from which they remove and
make affidavit that they do not intend
to change their legal residence within
mat state, but that they have hxed
ana dennlte purpose to return TO tht
state at least six months before the
next succeeding election. And per
sons moving into the state intending
to establish a voting residence there
must declare their intention in a
somewhat similar manner
On the Tuesday preceding the pri-
mary election each board of registra-
ton makes registry of all voters
who have not previously registered
and who shall present themselves. Or
September p and - and October S
ana voters may have their names
placed on the registers. and in Balti-
more voters may also register or
October Q.
Massnrhusetts Regulations.
Massachusetts-Change of residence
within state does not disqualify from
voting in town from which removed
untll after six months. Where town
Is divided into wards person shall be
registered in ward where he reside ed
on April 1 preceding election, or if he
became resident of the city after
April l IN the ward in which he first
resided.
Original registration in each town
in person is required DEMONSTRATION
not required. but only those assessed
LOT poll tax are entered on voting list
maze up by registrars. Notices sent
by mani to voters of preceding year
VINO nave been left off register of
current year. If name is left off. ap-
plcant. except in Boston and Chelsea,
can prove residence by presenting to
registrars tax bill or notice from
collector of taxes or certificate from
assessors showing he was assessed as
resident of the town on preceding
April l or a certificate from assessors
mat he became a resident at least six
months preceding election. In Bos-
Ton, written statement under oath
must be presented in person to cleo
.lon commissioners or assistant reg
iSIdr that he was resident of the
CITY on April l, or, if afterward. at
ieast six months before the election,
nut this must be received by the com
inlSsloners or registrars no later than
the thirtieth day before election. In
chelsea. the statement is presented
to the board of assessors. The dates
OF registration are: In Boston and
other cities. October 10: in towns. Dc
tober %.
Absentee voters may vote by mail
Application for ballot may be made
either to the secretary of the com
monwealth or to city or town clerk.
requests must be received within a
reasonable time before election.
New Registration Yearly.
Michigan-A new registration is re-
quired in every presidential year in
each township and city of 10000 or
more. Voters may apply for registra-
ton at any time up to October IS, ex-
cept that in organized townships and
cities of less than 10000 the clerk
may receive application up to and in
Guiding October %. Registration NAV
be made by affidavit
Upon affidavit showing that a voter
was unable because of absence or
sickness to register prior thereto. such
voter may register on election day
and vote.
Absentee voters may vote by mail.
Application for ballots may be made
to the township, village or city clerk.
as the case may be, at any time not
more than thirty nor less than two
days before election
Observation-Disclosures for the, pur
pose of voting is not lost by reason
of absence while employed in the
service of the federal government.