Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1912 — REGISTRATION RULES. [ARTICLE]

REGISTRATION RULES.

Points in the Law Construed by At- ' A torneys. The new interpretation of the registration law and the corrupt practice act as made by agreement of both Democratic and Republican state chairmen and approved by Governor Marshall covers the following points; If a clerk appointed by the county chairman should die or resign or remove from the precinct the chairman has the power to name his successor provided he does it ten days before rhe May session but if he fails the inspecor shall appoint the clerk. A relative of a Candidate may serve as a registration official. If two extra days are to be kept at the September session the last day shall be on Monday instead of Sunday. A foreigner may register if he expects to be qualified to vote at the general election in November, whether or not he is qualified at the time of registration. No clerk has a right to refuse an applicant for registration. A person who is not able to write any language maw procure some resident of the township to write his name for him, after the applicant has made his mark, and the person who writes the applicant’s name must also sign his own name as an attesting witness. He need not be acquainted with the qualifications of the applicant. Both clerks should sign their initials to each application.

The mere fact that a son does not know the place and time of his lather's naturalization does not disqualify him from registering but it might be a serious impediment if such person is challenged when he ‘tries to vote. The chairman of a political committee may act as its treasurer. A member of a political committee may receive a contribution for political purpose but he must turn it over to the treasurer without deducting any amount from it. A member of a committee other than a treasurer has no right to disburse funds. A treasurer may pay for newspapers containing political articles and to send such papers to voters; also to furnish plate matter copy for newspapers, providing it is marked as an advertisement when published for pay. Registration blanks can be printed on either white or colored paper. The treasurer of a State central committee may appoint sub-treasur-ers and the State central committee may pay the proper and necessary’ expenses of said sub-treasurer, but not give him a salary or commission for collecting contributions. It is not necessary for a foreign born applicant to give the exact date of his naturalization or of his declaration of intention, but he should give it as nearly as he can.