Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1890 — THE NEW ELECTION LAW. [ARTICLE]

THE NEW ELECTION LAW.

When Voters Must Register. Under the new law a'voter must register at the county clerk’s office three months before the election — 1. If, having been a resident of Indiana, lie has absented himself from tire state for six months or more. 2. If, having been a resident of Indiana, he has voted in another state. 3. If, having been a resident of Indiana, he has gone into another state with the intention of voting there. . - 1 A - 4. If he has not been abona fide resident of the cojmty in which he resides for at least six months before the election. (This latter provision is one of great importance, as heretofore the law only required a residence of G months in the state, 60 days in the township and 30 days in the precinct.) 5. . Persons who .have registered shoukl take their certificate of registration to the polls with them, as they cannot vote, if challenged, without producing it. The above registration need not be made, if, prior to leaving the state, the person files with the clerk a notice of his intention to hold his residence in Indiana, ~" r ~~