Montana labor news., 1932-08-25

An Actt Submit to the Qualified Electors of the state of Montana an mendm to
Section ? of Article IN of the Constitution of the state of Montana Relating to the
qualifications Required of Persons to Enut6 Themt to Vote at General Elections,
for all Officers Elective by the People and upon Questions that MAJ pc Submitted
to the Vote of the People or Electors.
BE 1t Enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Montana:
Section L. That Section of Article lX of the Constitution of tn State Of Montana
be amended as hereinafter provided and that the question of such amendment be sub
mned to the qualified electors of the state of Montana at the next genral election
Section 2 That Section 2 of Article TX of the Constitution of the State of Montana
be- md the same is hereby amended to read as follows: ~
Section = Every person OF the age OF twenty one years or over, possessing the i0l
owing qualifications shall be- entitled to vote at all genera elections and for all
officers That now are, or hereafter may be- elective " the people and. except as here
matter provided upon ALL questions which may be submitted tot the vote Of the people
or electors: First he shall be citizen of the United States second. he shall have
resided in this state one year Immediately preceding the election at which he offers to
voe and in the town, county or precinct such time as may be prScribed by law. II
the question unlimited concerns the creation of my levy, debt or liability the person..
In addition to possessing the qualifications abOyem endoned must also be a taxpayer
whose name appears upon the last preceding completed assessment roll in order to
enthe him to vote upon such question. Provided first that no person convicted of
fanys shall have the right to vote unless he has been pardoned or restored to citizen
struedt to deprive ny person Of the right to vote who has such. right at tn. time of
the adopuon OF this constitution; provided, that anr the expiration of five years
from the int of. the adoption of thisc constitution, M person except citizens of the
United States. shall have the right to vote.
Section 3 That separate official ballots shall be provided at the general election to
be held in November 1892, wlch rshanh printed thereon the words" Fort he Amend
mnt to the Constitution Reatng to the Qualifications Required Of Persons to Ent1e
Them to Vote and the words, Against the Amendment to the Constitution Relating
to the ratification Required of Persons to Entte Them to Vote, and the eector
shall indcae hsp preference by marking al X before the proposition for which he de-
ses to votes and the result of the vote IN said question shall be determined md de
clared as provided by law.
Section H. All Acts and part of Acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
lection s This Act shall b. in fun force and fleet after its passage and approval
Approved March 1871
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, s.
STATE OF MONTANA. ISIS
l. v. f. Harmon, Secretary of State of the State of Montana 10 hereby certify hat
the foregoing is a true an correct copy of an Act entitled: Al Act to Submit to the
Qualified Electors of the State of Montana an Amendment to Seaion 2 Of Article IL
Persons to Entue Them to Vote at General Elections, for All Officers Elective by the
People and Upon Questions That May Be Submitted to the Vote of the People or
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF / have hereunto set IN Y hand and affixed the Great
W. Il HARMON, Secretary of State