The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-08-24
QUESTIONABLE ON THE
VERMONT PRIMARY SYSTEM

Second Instalment Conducted Undel
the Auspices of the Vermont Lea
que OF Women Voters, by Nelli,
YTillotsOn Jeffrey, State Chairman
of the Department of Efficiency II
Government.
The first instalment of this serie;
covered the following subjects. viz.
the primary; when and where held
officers TO be elected at the coming
primary; who may vote
O. Define residence" as a quail
fication for voting.
A. The town in which the family
of voter resides, II he has one In
the state which he supports, is his
residence; otherwise. his residence is
the town in which he has actually
spent his time during the three
months preceding the election. (Sec.
.74.)
Q. Is any provision made where
by voter who is necessarily absent
from the town of his residence on the
day of the primary election may
register his vote?
A. mot later than 20 days be-
fore such election any voter expect
ing TO be absent on the day OF cleo
tion from his voting residence may
make application, in person or by
mail. to his town or city clerk for
official ballots to be used at such
election" (Sec. 3, No. Z, 192D.
Q. May a person, under any cir
cumstances, vote in a town which is
not his legal residence?
A. A lsyal voter Ia this state may
vote for state officers, United States
senators and electors, in any town
in the state, and for a representative
to Congress in any town in the con-
gresisonal district in which he re-
sides. provided he files with the clerk
of the town in which he desires to
vote a certificate from the clerk Of
the town of his legal residence stat
ing that his name is on the check list
of such town. (Sec. rs, G. L.
Q. When and where may a per-
son register?
A. At the time and place desig-
mated on the posted check lists. The
last date upon which this may be
done for the 1922 primary is Sep
tember Q. (It is the duty of all cit
liens to see that their names are on
the check list in order that they may
avail themselves OF privilege which
has a direct bearing upon their
homes, their earnings and their
Iives.)
q. What is a political party?
A. A political organization which,
at the preceding election polled at
least FIVE per cent of the vote OF the
state for governor. is political
party.
O. When and by whom is the
platform Of political party formu-
ated?
A. On or before the first Tuesday
n October Of each even year. upon
he call Of the chairman OF the state
committee OF the party. nominees Of
zach party for state officers. state
senator's. county officers and repre-
ientatives TO the General Assembly
hall meet in state convention to
make and adopt the platform OF the
,arty and 20 effect an organization
or the following two years. (sec.
81. G. IL
Q. How Is the roll OF the state
made up7
A. Upon application OF the chair
nan Of the state committee OF a
arty. the Secretary OF State and
ounty and town clerks shall deliver
b said chairman duly certified roll
nominees Of his party for the sew
raj Offices named in the above sec
on and none bat such certified
shall take part in such
ate convention. (see. l3z. G. L.
Q How are the county and state
1mmittees chosen2
A. The party nominees In state
lnvention from each county shall
.ect a county committee for their
any and shall designate two legal |
0ters therein 20 be voted on BY the :
ate contention. one OF whom shall
= a male and one a female. who I
AL b. members OF the state COM u