A treatise on the law of elections to public offices, exhibiting the rules and principles applicable to contests before judicial tribunals and parliamentary bodies

Front matter

A TREATISE

ON THE

LAW OF ELECTIONS

Chapter II. Qualifications Of Voters; Citizenship

1. Citizenship not always a qualifi-

cation for the exercise of the right of suffrage . . 22-24

2. Acquisition of citizenship :

(1) By birth,

(a) In the United States . 25

(b) Of American parentage,

in foreign countries . 26, 27

(2) By naturalization.

(a) Of the individual voter ;

(1) Power of congress : . 28

(3) Proceedings ; rules : 32-34

(b) Of parents of voter . 35 Proof of citizenship ; before

boards of registration ; at the polls ; in contested cases 36-41

Chapter III. Qualifications Of Voters

1. In general, their nature and differences. (1) Meaning of the terms

RESIDENCE, DOMICILE, INHABITANCY.

. 42

(2) Residence generally a qualification . . . .43

(5) Residence of family . 52

(6) Temporary absence . 53-55

(7) Time and place of residence, 56-59

2. Indian reservations . . 60, 61

3. Forts, arsenals, and navy yards, 62-64

4. Military reservations, in the territories ....

. 65

Paupers ....

66,67

Railway and canal laborers

. 68

Students ....

69,70

Soldiers • . . .

71-74

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