A Treatise on the American Law of ElectionsR.B. Ogden, 1875 - 487 sider |
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... proper and necessary rules for the orderly exercise of the right resulting from these qualifications . The Legislature must prescribe the necessary regulations as to place , mode , manner , & c . But such regulations are to be ...
... proper and necessary rules for the orderly exercise of the right resulting from these qualifications . The Legislature must prescribe the necessary regulations as to place , mode , manner , & c . But such regulations are to be ...
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... proper board or officer for registration , and offered to make such proof , or perform such acts as the law required of him ; that he was in fact legally qualified to vote and entitled to registration , and that registration was refused ...
... proper board or officer for registration , and offered to make such proof , or perform such acts as the law required of him ; that he was in fact legally qualified to vote and entitled to registration , and that registration was refused ...
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... proper time and place , or used proper diligence in endeavoring to do so . § 12. It has been held that the aforesaid act of Congress of 31st May , 1870 , does not interfere with the laws of the several States , which prescribe the ...
... proper time and place , or used proper diligence in endeavoring to do so . § 12. It has been held that the aforesaid act of Congress of 31st May , 1870 , does not interfere with the laws of the several States , which prescribe the ...
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... proper sense the act of the Court , it would be a monstrous doctrine to hold that the certificate bearing the Clerk's signature and seal is conclusive . Such a rule would permit the party who committed the fraud to protect himself by ...
... proper sense the act of the Court , it would be a monstrous doctrine to hold that the certificate bearing the Clerk's signature and seal is conclusive . Such a rule would permit the party who committed the fraud to protect himself by ...
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... proper officer for collection , and before another tax is com- mitted to the assessors to assess , they have no au- thority to assess a poll or other tax on any person , for the purpose of enabling him to vote at an elec- tion , nor is ...
... proper officer for collection , and before another tax is com- mitted to the assessors to assess , they have no au- thority to assess a poll or other tax on any person , for the purpose of enabling him to vote at an elec- tion , nor is ...
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42d Congress act of Congress aliunde alleged amendment appointment authority Bartlett Brightley's Election candidate canvass certificate of election citizens claiming clerk committee common law compel constitution contested election decided decision declared depositions discharge doctrine duty elec election officers electors entitled evidence exercise facie fact fifteenth amendment fourteenth amendment fraud fraudulent given Governor gress ground held holding House of Representatives Ibid illegal votes indictment judge judicial jurisdiction legal voters legislature majority mandamus Missouri notice number of votes oath offi officers of election opinion party person polls precinct prescribed prima facie proof proper punishment qualifications question quired quo warranto reason received refused registration rejected residence result returns right to vote rule seat Senate shown sitting member statute sufficient supervisors of election supra Supreme Court sworn territory thereof tion town United vacancy valid void votes cast witness wrong box
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Side 43 - ... that it is bona fide his Intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly, by name to the prince, potentate, state or sovereignty of which the alien may be at the time a citizen or subject.
Side 122 - Each house shall be the judge of the election,, returns, and qualifications of its own members...
Side 411 - Act the person so arrested shall be brought forthwith before a commissioner, judge, or court of the United States for examination of the offenses alleged against him; and such commissioner, judge, or court shall proceed in respect thereto as authorized by law in case of crimes against the United States.
Side 197 - This is properly a criminal method of prosecution, as well to punish the usurper by a fine for the usurpation of the franchise, as to oust him, or seize it for the crown; but hath long been applied to the mere purposes of trying the civil right, seizing the franchise or ousting the wrongful possessor; the fine being nominal only.
Side 37 - In all elections, all white male inhabitants above the age of twenty-one years, having resided in the State one year next preceding the election, and who have paid or are charged with a State or county tax, shall enjoy the right of an elector...
Side 82 - States and not a member of any tribe, shall be an elector and entitled to vote ; but no citizen or inhabitant shall be an elector or entitled to vote at any election, unless he shall be above the age of twenty-one years, and has resided in this State three months, and in the township or ward in which he offers to vote ten days, next preceding such election...
Side 93 - If the statute expressly declares any particular act to be essential to the validity of the election, or that its omission shall render the election void, all courts whose duty it is to enforce such statute, must so hold, whether the particular act in question goes to the merits, or affects the result of the election, or not. Such a statute is imperative, and all considerations touching its policy or impolicy, must be addressed to the legislature.
Side 183 - No person shall be a representative who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of the state in which he shall be chosen.
Side 190 - Senator, or Representative, for the term for which he shall have been elected, who shall be convicted of having given or offered any bribe or treat to procure his election.
Side 407 - That if any person, by force, bribery, threats, intimidation, or other unlawful means, shall hinder, delay, prevent, or obstruct, or shall combine and confederate with others to hinder, delay, prevent, or obstruct, any citizen from doing any act required to be done to qualify him to vote or from voting at any election...