Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 159, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1920 — ALL VOTERS MUST REGISTER [ARTICLE]

ALL VOTERS MUST REGISTER

MEN AND WOMEN MUST REGISTER TO HAVE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE. _ A new registration law was passed by the last Indiana General As-: sembly. This law in the main is as follows: Section l.__ Registration of Voters. That hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person to vote at any general election held in this state unless such person be at the time of such election a registered voter under the requirements of this act. Section 2.—Expenses. Provides for the paying of the expenses out of the county revenue by the county commissioners and requires the county council to make the necessary appropriations therefor. Section 3.—Change of. Precincts. Relates the changing of precincts. Section 4< —Regulation of Officers. Provides for the appointment of two clerks for each precinct of the county and in counties where voting machines are used in addition to the two clerks an inspector. Clerks and inspectors may be nominated by the county chairman of each of the political parties which cast the highest and next highest votes at the last »precedmg general election shall each nominate one for each precinct. This must be done in writing at least ten days before the county commissioners make the appointments. The appointment must be made at least five days before the date for the registration. If the county chairmen fail to make nominations as provided the commissioner appoints the clerks without such nominations. The county auditor notifies members of the registration board of their appointments. Oath of inspectors and clerks must be filed with the county auditor. They hold their office from time of appointment until day of ensuing election. They may be members of the election boards. Section s.—Sessions. The registration board of each precinct of this state shall hold in such precinct two (2) regular sessions m each year in which a general election will occur. The first session of such board shall be held on Saturday the fifty-ninth (59)) day before such election, and shall be known as the September session; the second session shall be held on Monday, the twenty-ninth (29th) day before such election and shall be known as its October session. Section 6. —Relates to books and blanks. . ... _ Section 7.—Notice. The auditor of each county shall give ten (10) days’ notice of the time and place of the session of the board of registrations by one publication in each of the two newspapers of general circulation representing the two political parties which cast the highest number of votes respectively in the county at the last preceding general election printed ana published in the country, if such there be. The balance of the section provided printed form for inspectors and clerks. Inspectors to fiill in said forms and post them in five places in their precincts at least eight days before the registration dates.. The section also provides that the clerks and inspectors be furnished good, plain, substantial meals during the time the board is in session, said meal not to exceed in cost 75 cents. Section B.—Who is Entitled to Register. Those who are entitled by law to vote in the precinct at the next general election. Section 9.—Hours for Receiving Registrations. 1 p. m - to 9 P ' Section 10.—Forms of ApplieatlOSection 11.; —Signature of AppliCa Section 12.—Applications by Mail. Provided that persons, eligible to vote but unable to be present at the registration date may register by mail. Application must be made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths, or it may be signed by two voters ° f sSoS Ct l3.—Pay of Officers. The inspector and clerk in charge are to receive $9 P« day and 5 cents per mile. Clerks are to receive $6 per day. . Section 14.—Male and Female Voters Section 15.—Additional voters. Section 16.—Certified Copies of Registration Books. Section 17.—Additional Compensation to County Auditor. Th* ” to be fixed by the county eomimsSl °Section 18.—Rights of Offcers U Make Arrests. . Section 19.—False Registration Penalty. Any person violating an] of the provisions of this sectioi shall, on conviction, be imprisonei not less "than one year or mor than five years, or fined in an; sum not more than SSOO, and dis franchised for any determinate pe "Action 2A—Unlawful to Sul scribe NameWAny Other Persor Penalty same as Section 19. ( Section for Neg lect. penalty for regmta tioti officers? failing to perform di . tie SecHo^z2.—Registration Blanl , Furnished inspectors of Election

Section 23.—Challenge for NonRegistration. Section 24.—Registration in Cities of First and Second Class. Section 25.—Repeal. Repeals all laws and parts or laws in conflict.