Laws and Supreme Court Decisions Relating to Elections1888 - Election law |
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... manner of filling the vacancy , where no provision is made for that purpose in this constitution . ( 10. ) SEC . 41. The legislature shall not diminish or enlarge the civil or political rights , privileges and capacities of any person ...
... manner of filling the vacancy , where no provision is made for that purpose in this constitution . ( 10. ) SEC . 41. The legislature shall not diminish or enlarge the civil or political rights , privileges and capacities of any person ...
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... manner in which , and the time and place at which , such absent electors may vote , and for the canvass and return of their votes to the township or ward election district in which they respectively reside , or otherwise.1 ballot . ( 29 ...
... manner in which , and the time and place at which , such absent electors may vote , and for the canvass and return of their votes to the township or ward election district in which they respectively reside , or otherwise.1 ballot . ( 29 ...
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... manner as shall be pre- scribed by law . on raising money , etc. ( 44. ) SEC . 9. The board of supervisors of any county may bor- vote of electors row , or raise by tax , one thousand dollars for constructing or repairing public ...
... manner as shall be pre- scribed by law . on raising money , etc. ( 44. ) SEC . 9. The board of supervisors of any county may bor- vote of electors row , or raise by tax , one thousand dollars for constructing or repairing public ...
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... manner above described ; and such boards , and each member thereof , and each applicant for registration , is hereby vested and charged with the same rights , powers , duties , and penal liabilities , touching the examination of ...
... manner above described ; and such boards , and each member thereof , and each applicant for registration , is hereby vested and charged with the same rights , powers , duties , and penal liabilities , touching the examination of ...
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... manner , save that in cases where the elector does not reside within the limits of an incorporated village , a description of his residence may be omit- ted ; but in case he resides within such limits and in the town- Books of regis ...
... manner , save that in cases where the elector does not reside within the limits of an incorporated village , a description of his residence may be omit- ted ; but in case he resides within such limits and in the town- Books of regis ...
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Page 184 - If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any citizen in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the constitution or laws of the United States...
Page 8 - ... they enter on the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: " I do solemnly swear (or affirm...
Page 175 - The electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for president and vice president, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in their ballots the person voted for as president, and in distinct ballots the person voted for as vice...
Page 5 - For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence, by reason of his presence or absence, while employed in the service of the United States ; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this state, or of the United States, or of the high seas ; nor while a student of any seminary of learning ; nor while kept at any almshouse, or other asylum, at public expense ; nor while confined in any public prison.
Page 7 - There shall be elected at the general election in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two, three members of a State board of education, one for two years, one for four years, and one for six years ; and at each succeeding biennial election there shall be elected one member of such board, who snail hold his office for six years.
Page 187 - State, district, or place, where his duties as an officer are required to be performed, or to injure him in his person or property on account of his lawful discharge of the duties of his office, or while engaged in the lawful discharge thereof, or to injure his property so as to molest, interrupt, hinder, or impede him in the discharge of his official duties; Second. If two or more persons...
Page 32 - ... any meat, drink, entertainment, or provision to or for any person, in order to be elected, or for being elected, or for the purpose of corruptly influencing such person or any other person to give or refrain from giving his vote...
Page 185 - Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any inhabitant of any State, Territory, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States...
Page 122 - ... one for the term of one year, one for the term of two years, and one for the term of three years ; and one member of said board shall be elected annually thereafter, who shall hold his office for three years.
Page 187 - States having jurisdiction of similar offences, shall be punished by a fine not less than five hundred nor more than five thousand dollars, or by imprisonment, with or without hard labor...