The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-01
REGISTRATION
OPENS; WOMEN
IN MAJORITY
Slight Confusion Over
Enrolling Names
By Proxy

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vetnbcr elections began IN every pre-
clnct IN the county today when the
hooks were opened at the designated
registration stations.
There was no rush To register APP
parent rs yet this afternoon. The
majority OF those who registered
carly were women. The city precinct
stations for registration are as fol
lows; Precinct ~, district !, Y. NJ.
&. A.; district .. Evening Herald;
Precinct 26. district 1, Alvarado phar-
macy; district 2. National Investment
company office at EOS West Gold ave-
nue.
Confusion OF Voters.
The voters census which Is under
way In Albuquerque by women cam
vassers of both parties is resulting In
considerable confusion on the part OF
residents who are giving In their
names.
Are we registered. or aren't we?''
they are asking. The uncertainty is
caused by the fact that the republi-
can canvassers are not registering
their votes by proxy and that the
democratic workers are offering TO
register everybody they see.
Tho safest way out OF the difficulty
according to the registration boards,
In for every voter to register in per-
hOns IN Nnih way hntIt NAH uf Ho
possibility OF Juggling the registra-
ton cards in any manner and no one
will be deprived OF his or her vote
at this polls because OF any misunder-
standing about the registration.
A complete and satisfactory can
vasa OF the voting strength OF the
city Il being made for the first time.
Il is said. The women who are doing
the work are throwing themselves
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oughncss which was not had OF the
paid man canvassor.
Democrats Complete Count.
The democrats have practically
covered the city by today, Mrs. Flor
once Poyas johnson. democratic
county vice chairman said. Forty
workers have been out and have
completed their canvass with tho eX-
ception OF some remote sections OF
the city. Tho democratic canvassers
are registering everybody In the city
who so desires, This is done to favor
the people who have given their
nnmes Gnd other desired Information
and to save them the trouble OF COM
ing to the registration places In per-
son.
Republican women began their
l'snvaEs yesterday with twenty work
ers out. The cards which ore being
used by the republican canNasscrS la
For the party's Information only and
in no way constitutes n registration.
The republicans arc urging every
hody to register In person as soon as
possible.
Now Voters headquarters for tho
ncwiy enfranchlses women and
Young mon who are voting for the
first time. will be opened on Monday
In the building at Fourth and Copper
avenue. Il was announced by the re-
publican women workers today. Re-
publican literature will be given out
there. and coffee and waters will be
served to visitors. The democrats
have Installed womcn's headquarters
In an office In Jefferson hall. This
will 10 open from three to six o'clock
every afternoon.
Women Undecided.
Considerable uncertainty as 10
party allegiance and indifference 10
the privilege and responsibility OF
voting on the part OF women are bo-
ing discovered by those taking the
census OF the voters.
II has been roughly estimated that
about one third OF the women of the
rlty will make no statement as Ia
their politics. Many OF them refuse
point blank and others have not yet
been able to make UP their minds,
Not infrequently the canyasscrs en-
counter woman who frankly ad-
mlts that she IL not interested In
politics and does not intend to reg
lister or vote. A certain number OF
mon have shown this attitude as we'll
II Is said.