Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-03

Question. I am employed in one Of
the departments certified to the civil
service from the State of Tennessee,
where. I am told the poll tax payment
is a requirement Will you please give
the States in which poll tax or any
other tax payment is required and when
such tax must be paid?-P. T. M.
Answer. Tax requirements, as the pre-
requisite to registration in the several
States are as follows:
Alabama-Poll tax must be paid by
April l.
Arkansas-Poll tax must be paid by
the Saturday preceding the first Mon
day In July
ceding years must be paid on or before
the fourth Saturday prior to election.
Georgia-Elector must have paid all
months before he offers to vote.
Louisiana-Must have paid poll tax
for the two years preceding the year of
voting on or before December 81 OF each
year.
Massachusetts-Poll tax must be paid
before registration.
Mississippi-Must have paid all taxes
required for the two preceding years on
or before February !.
New Hampshire-Must tender pay
ment Of all taxes assessed against him
during the preceding year and present
evidence Of the fact when he offers 90
vote.
Pennsylvania--Must have paid withiH
two years State or county tax as
sessed at least two months and paid
at least one month before election.
South Carolina-Must have paid six
months prior to any election, and poll
tax then due and payable or paid tax
during the previous year on property
assessed at $500 or more.
TennesSee-Must have paid poll tax
il any Is assessed againtS him. for the
year next preceding the election not
later than 60 days prior to election ex-
cept Federal employees, 80 days.
Texas-Poll tax must be paid on or
before February l.
Virginia-Must have paid at least six
months before election all State poll
taxes assessed or assessable against him
for the three years next preceding.
Wyoming-Certain cities require the
payment of poll tax before registra-
ton.
@. Please give me the process Of reg
istering and voting in North Carolina
M p
A. You must register in person. Last
day October 81. You can then vote
by mail Make application by letter
to the chairman of the county board of
electors or the registrar of the precinct
for the official ballot and certificate
form "A"
O. am registered in Oklahoma City,
Okla, and voted at the last election.
would like to know if can still vote,
and by mail, in case l. can't go out.
Do I have to register again by mail
before / can vote? Would also like to
know II there will be any rates given
by the railroads for those returning to
vote?-E. V. G..
A. You are not required to re-register
If you voted at the last election, but
1t will be necessary for you to go home
to vote, as there is no provision for
voting by mail. Consult the railroads
concerning rates, as we have received
no information on that subject.
@. What is the law regarding alb
sentee registration and voting In Ne
braska? What, particularly, is the law
with reference to the city of Lincoln?
ID. A. T.
A. Registration is required in all
cities OF over 1000 inhabitants for this
election and must be in person. In cities
OF fu.UuU or more, which would include
Lincoln, any time to October 81. After
registration you can vote by mail. APP
plication made to til. county clerk after
October g. Blank forms available at
party headquarters.
@. would be pleased to receive in
formation from you regarding the laws
Of Pennsylvania with respect to voting
by mail. I am registered voter in that
State, having last voted there in 1927.
C. F. B.
A. There Is no provision in the Penn
sylvania laws for voting by mail. 1t will
be necessary for you to register. the last
day for which is October 6.
@. I have maintained a voting resi-
dence in New Philadelphia, Ohio, for
several years, although employed here,
not in Government service. Is 1t neces-
sary for me to register again this year?
Incidentally, my mother, with whom
I made my home in Ohio, has recently
died and I no longer have residence
there. I have two sisters In Ohio
one In Cleveland and one in Newark
Does the fact that my mothers home
IA no longer In existence make any
difference so far as my voting is con-
cerned? I do not own property there
othAI than personal effects which are In