Evening star., 1924-09-11

In their effort to get out a full vote
in the coming presidential election
the Republican and Democratic cam
paign committees of tho District of
Columbia are energetically engaged
at this time in getting the State
voters residing in this city to register
in their respective States.
Registration is formality that
many voters overlook, or else pay lit
tie attention to, but the local leaders
are calling attention to the fact that
it is most necessary. The different
States have different laws regarding
regietEation for absentee voters. They
also nave different dates for registra-
ton, and Samuel J. Prescott, chair
man of the Republican State comit-
mittee, in charge of the local cam
paign. is directing an intensive drive
to get those men and women living in
this city who are entitled to vote in
some State to see at once to their
registration.
State Laws Compiled.
For the benefit Of the thousands of
State voters living here, the majority
of whom are more or less uncertain
regarding the registration require
ments of their respective States. the
local committee has just prepared the
The compilation has been arranged by
States. and where il specifies per
sonaI' registration it means the alb
Sentee voter cannot attend to this
formality by mail. Where it specifies
affidavit" it means the absentee yot-
er can register by mail. Further in
formation regarding this can be OBJ
tanned at the New York avenue head
quarters This digest of the State
voting and registration laws has been
made for the local committee by A. e.
Chafree, reading clerk of the United
States House of Representatives, who
is personally in charge of the voters
information bureau at the local head
quarters
The following shows the registra-
ton dates of the States:
Alabama--April l. last date (per-
sonaD.
Arizona-Cp to October I6 (affida-
vit.
Arkansas-Up to first Monday in
July tpersonaD.
California-Up to October (afIida-
yit.
Colorado-In outlying precincts and
towns of less than 1000, October IA,
% and November 3; in cities of 1000
to 5000, October IA, Is and 16: discre-
tionary with the board, October II
and IS. In cities of more than 5000.
October 9 and is tpersonaD. Regis
tration not required if voter voted at
preceding election.
Connecticut-Last lay to "be made -
October 7 tpersonaD. Reconstruction
not required, but voter should see
that his name is on the voting list.
Delaware-July 10. August and 8,
September 90. October IS (personaD.
Registration biennially.
Florida-Cp to October IL (per-
sonaD.
Georgia-Any time up to six months
before election tperSonaD. Reregis-
tration not required If taxes are paid
and qualifications retained.
1daho-Cp to November l tper-
sonaD.
Ill1ois-( Up TO October
and IA, in counties of third class;
elsewhere. October Il and IS: in cities
having commissioners act Octo-
Der and IA. in person and by affi-
davit. October to October Is at noon.
Indiana-September 8 and October
in counties petitioning for registra-
ton; October for those not previ-
ously registered and for those who
have changed residence tafiidavit.
Reorganization not required, except
on change of residence and in coun-
ties where new registration is petit
toned for.
Iowa--Up to November !: absentees
may register election day (aftidavit
Kansas-Up to October 25 (per-
sonaD. Reregistration not required.
except on change of residence if
elector votes at each general cleo
ton.
kentucky-Regis is personal
September and 8; absentees, Octo-
Der and s.
Louisiana-Cp to so days before
election (personaD. For voters not
previously registered. Reregistration
not required.
Maine-In cities over $4,000, October
1 to IS: less than $4,000 and over
5000. October 16 to October 26; less
than $4,000 and over 10000, October
90 to October so; less than 10000,
October "a to October 80 (personaD
Reregistration not required, but
elector should see that his name is
on the voting list.
Maryland-In Baltimore, September
% and October Z: elsewhere Septem-
ber so and October Z tpersonaD.
ssachusetts-Bosto and other
cities up to October is; elsewhere to
October 25 (personaD.
Michigan-In townships and cities
of less than 10000. up to October 25;