Milford chronicle., 1926-08-13
uMPORTANCE OF REGISTRATION

citizen to take a part in the govern
ment of his or her country is a
statement that is unarguable; that
this duty can be best performed
through the medium of the ballot is
likewise a mere statement of fact.
That, in order to prevent duplica-
tion, corruption, and manipulation
there must be devised some scheme
by means of which those qualified to
vote can be known, and that this is
taken care of by the registration OF
voters is but stating what everyone
knows.
Yet despite the obligation resting
upon every citizen to register and
vote, there is always a goodly num-
ber who must be reminded of this
duty otherwise it is either forgotten
or neglected.
1t is impossible for a party to
grow in number or influence unless
new blood is constantly being added
to it's ranks. This is done through
the regular registration channels.
A party that is alive and full Of
vim will see to it that as fast as
our men and women become Of legal
age that the importance Of getting
registered is pointed out to them; a
live party will keep careful watch
over its old members and see that
when they move from one district to
another that the proper changes in
registration are made; a party will
watch carefully for the new citizens
that enter our midst from other
counties or States and explain to
them the requirements of our law to
make them legal voters here, where
they are to make their home.
This matter of looking after the
registration is the duty Of the State
Central Committees of the various
parties, and upon these bodies main
ly depend the efficiency of the work.
Yet no body of men can accom-
plish the right kind of results with
out the help and cooperation of the
individual members of their party.
The time is growing short be-
tween the present and the last days
of registration, and there is none to
spare if this work is to be done
properly and efficiently. Man and
women in each community should be
getting ready now by going over the
list and taking note Of all who have
moved in or out, and especially of
those who are of legal age or will
be by election day.
There is no more valuable asset to
any party than those young men
and women who have just reached
the age when they are entitled under
the law to the full rights of an Am
erican citizen.
The Importance of registering and
taking their full part in the party Of
their choice should be impressed
upon these young members and
every aid and assistance possible
should be given them to get regis
tered.
The Chronicle is interested in the
party and it's success; it !
recognizes that the first important
duty of the party is to see to it that !
its vote all over the county is reg
1t matters not how good a ticket !
may be nominated or how well that |
ticket is distributed, a party with '
great part of its vote not registered
is certain to be handicapped.
Systems, organization, and work
pay as big dividends in party sue
cess as these things do in any other
undertaking, and the lack of system
and organization and work is just as
expensive in politics as elsewhere.
Tomorrow, Saturday, August 14th,
S the last registration day in Au-
gust for all Delaware men and wo-
men. Do it now.
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