A Treatise on the American Law of Elections.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875. Excerpt: ... (the References Are To Sections Unless Otherwise Stated.; A. AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION (Fifteenth) a limitation on the power of the States to regulate suffrage 1, 2 renders null certain State laws, &c, 2 AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION (Fourteenth) power of Congress under 15 AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION (recent) power of Congress under 12, 13, 14, 452, 453, 454 AGE as a qualification for voting 4 ABRIDGMENT of constitutional qualifications of voter 6 ACT OF CONGRESS known as ENFORCEMENT ACT its scope and purpose 11 its application to laws of States not founded on distinction of race &c 12, 13 proof required to sustain indictment under 435 conflicting decisions as to its constitutionality 452, 453, 454 ACT OF CONGRESS of March 3, 1865, in relation to deserters 18 applies only to persons duly convicted 18 ALIENS parol proof that such have voted upon forged naturalization papers 21 naturalization generally necessary to qualify for voting... 54 cannot in general hold office 258 may be elected to office but must be naturalized before qualifying 258 ASSESSORS not liable for failure to tax unless they act wilfully 27 ABSENCE temporary, of voter from his home 34 ABODE, TEMPORARY effect of votin at place of. 34 ALMSHOUSE when residence of pauper 42 ANNEXATION OF FOREIGN TERRITORY effect of upon the citizens thereof 51 of foreign state, effect upon the citizens thereof 151 ARREST privilege from, of voter 49 APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION must be made in open court 56 ACTS OFFICIAL of election officers defacto, valid 75 to 79 of canvassing and returning officers when prima facie cor-rect, 87 time of performance, when not material 88 ADJOURNMENT OF ELECTION when valid 91 necessity of, who shall be the judge of 91 by sheriff under statute for three days 162 ADMI...