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116
11
4,463
4,496
Wayne.
12,580
15,076
1,064
19
12,186;
9,289
227
54 (a) 9,207 (a)10,274
Wexford .
618
318
1
1
277
74
Totals ..
166,901
141,685
9,023
766
138,758
· 78,551
2,875
1,271
128,560
97,060
(a) Not included in official canvass.
Hayes,
Tilden,
Cooper,
Smith
Grant,
O'Connor,
Black
Grant,
Seymour,
1
2,238
2,409
Mackinac.
51
(a) 117
Missaukee
159
108
111
8
Ontonagon
201
321
Oscoda.
Saginaw.
4,182
4,850
688
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE BY COUNTIES, 1836-1912 .- Continued.
1864.
1860.
1856.
1852.
Counties.
Republican.
McClellan,
Democrat.
Republican.
Douglas,
Democrat.
Fremont,
Republican.
Buchanan,
Democrat.
Whig.
Pierce,
Hale,
Alcona.
Alger .
Allegan
1,861
1,543 (a)
1,896
1,544
1,526
1,027
547
582
66
Alpena.
(a)
82
28
Antrim.
Arenac.
Baraga.
Barry
1,652
1,022
1,901 311
1,038 324
1,495
873
478
652
107
Bay .
462
Benzie
Berrien.
2,554
2,307
2,620
2,337
1,926
1,540 1,322
1,015
1,234
41
Branch.
3,035
1,465
3,074
1,558
2,608
1,077
1,380
202
Calhoun.
3,742
2,521
4,072
2,449
3,495
2,151
1,784
1,824
410
Cass
1,765
1,435
2,068
1,624
1,703
1,165
988
984
95
Charlevoix
Cheboygan
(b)
23
(b)
64
20
74
(a) (a)
(a)
(a)
(a)
Clare.
Clinton
1,524
1,411
1,569
1,273
1,358
1,034
469
437
146
Crawford.
Delta
24
31
Eaton ..
1,848
1,369
2,135
1,328
1,888
1,228
637
786
225
Emmet.
(b)
75
(b) 141
(a)
(a) 1,920
2,635
1,538
1,221
1,145
301
Gladwin
Gogebic.
Gd. Traverse ..
(b)
375
(b)
83
407 496 3,749
198 314 1,719 (a) .
157 388
243 136
Houghton
(b)
380
(b) 978
(a)
(a)
Huron
360
337
299
209
Ingham
(a)
(a)
2,181
1,838
1,849
1,534
786
929
128
Ionia
2,205
1,383
2,231
1,294
2,002
1,154
659
864
302
Iosco
(b)
57
(b)
43
20
41
Iron
Isabella
(a)
(a)
123
131
Isle Royal.
Jackson.
3,002
2,900
3,396
2,596
2,996
2,119 1,620
1,726
1,840
484
Kalamazoo
3,151
2,101
3,230
2,031
2,803
1,374
1,257
411
Kalkaska.
Kent ..
3,398
2,965
3,647
2,540
2,931
2,516
1,226
1,519
166
Keweenaw
(b)
295
(b) 391
Lake ..
Lapeer
1,464
1,247
1,762
1,222
1,579
995
618
819
142
Leelanau
571
366
Hillsdale
3,805
1,725
3,446 201
1,408 398
1,417 (a)
1,596
391
Chippewa.
(a)
(a)
64
89
(a)
(a)
Genesee.
2,743
2,003
2,832
(a) No returns.
(b) Not included in official canvass.
Lincoln,
Scott,
Democrat.
Free Soil.
Gratiot.
(a)
584
Lincoln,
689
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE BY COUNTIES.
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE BY COUNTIES, 1836-1912 .- Continued.
1864.
1860.
1856.
1852.
Counties.
Republican.
McClellan,
Democrat.
Lincoln,
Republican.
Democrat.
Republican.
Democrat.
Whig.
Democrat.
Free Sofl.
Lenawee
4,780 1,604
3,632
5,080
3,510 2,003
4,499 1,765
2,779 1,711
2,418 931
2,857!
640
Luce ..
(d)
30
(d) 135
41
89
(a)
(a)
38
292
Macomb.
2,041
2,177
2,533
2,166
2,210
1,846
1,060
1,634
509
Manistee
145 11
70
126
58
Manitou
(d)
(d)
135
56
67
Marquette
(d)
145
70
(a)
(a)
79
77
Mason .
143
88
89
49
32
12
Mecosta
143
97
109
55
Menominee
58
23
Midland.
208
101
157
43
169
43
Monroe. .
1,659
2,331
2,282
2,165 361
1,777 414
1,703 265
1,112 120
1,582 156
169
Montcalm
595
443
565
Montmorency.
Muskegon.
654
3661
502
241
Newaygo
406
242
364
207
(a) 4,105
(a) 3,276
40 2,376
104 3,178
552
Oceana.
356
177
192
3,768 158
82
21
Ogemaw.
Ontonagon
(a)
(a)
331
300
Osceola
Oscoda ..
Otsego.
Ottawa.
1,345
1,536
1,414
1,217
1,392
998
363
756
59
Presque Isle .
Roscommon
Saginaw
1,731
1,900
1,479
1,206
1,042 803
201
109
252
Schoolcraft
Shiawassee
1,412
1,283
1,606
1,221
1,304
1,105
519
584
52
St. Clair ..
(d)
1,808.(d) 2,063
2,589
1,955
1,807
1,521
852
1,110
53
St. Joseph
2,681
1,796
2,832
1,980
2,324
1,475
1,164
1,259
252
Tuscola . .
798
401
747
350
442
212
80
62
34
Van Buren .
1,985
1,400
2,175
1,274
1,710
1,031
613
771
87
Washtenaw
3,632
3,836
4,286
3,630
3,570
2,833
2,274
2,601
603
Wayne.
5,946
7,670
7,325
6,701
5,250
5,777
3,402
4,680
368
Wexford .
Totals ..
(b) 79,149 (c)68,513 1
88,450
61,889
71,762
52,139
33,800
41,842
7,237
(a) No returns.
(b) Exclusive of "soldiers' vote," 9,402.
(e) Exclusive of "soldiers' vote," 2,959.
(d) Not included in official canvass.
Douglas,
Fremont,
Buchanan,
Scott,
Pierce,
Hale,
Livingston
1,983
2,075
1,419|
133
Mackinac.
Missaukee
Oakland
3,709
3,816
4,411
Sanilac.
753
318
899
396
1,222
367
694
73
6
Lincoln,
87
690
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE BY COUNTIES, 1836-1912 .- Continued.
1848.
1844.
1840.
(a) 1836.
Counties.
*
Taylor,
Whig.
Democrat.
Van Buren,
Free Soil.
Whig.
Democrat.
Harrison,
Whig.
Van Buren,
Democrat.
Harrison,
Van Buren
Democrat.
Aleona. .
Alger.
Allegan
274
303
174
323
299
257
174
92
Alpena.
Antrim.
Arenae.
Baraga.
Barry
243
382
93
228
249
128
105
Bay .
Benzie
Berrien.
953
1,146
108
713 644 1,357 760
1,528 715
670
527
(b)
(b)
Charlevoix
Cheboygan
Chippewa.
51
43
48
34
(b)
Clare ..
Clinton.
213
340
131
255
283
221
145
Crawford.
Delta
Eaton
356
546
218
410
376
337
229
Emmet.
Genesee.
877
823
315
733
676
513
380
91
123
Gladwin.
Gogebie.
Gd. Traverse.
Gratiot ..
Hillsdale.
1,027 17
1,290 (c) 65
482
968
1,088
843
721
7
179
Houghton
(c)
Huron
Ingham
473
692
332
432
441
265
Ionia
379
608
477
418
398
266
261 219
(d) 353
(d) 355
Iosco
Iron .
Isabella
Isle Royal.
Jackson.
969
1,547 880
1,070 195
1,302 932
1,389 828
1,504 954
1,121 744
(d)
Kalamazoo
1,010
Kalkaska
Kent .
653
768
337
476
564
319
320
Keweena w
Lake.
(a) No returns for 1836 on file in office of Secretary of State. The statement here given is taken from Greeley's Whig Almanac for 1844.
(b) No returns.
(c) Not included in official canvass.
(d) Votes in Ingham and Jackson counties returned together.
(e) Majority; votes for candidates not given.
408
Branch.
665
1,083
400
616
23
Calhoun.
1,254
1,487
745
1,153
1,169
360
Cass
783
901
191
828 888
548 543
553
3
Whig.
Cass,
Clay,
Polk,
(d) (e) 213
691
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE BY COUNTIES.
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE BY COUNTIES, 1836-1912 .- Concluded.
1848.
1844.
1810.
(a) 1836.
.
Counties.
Taylor,
Whig.
Democrat.
Van Buren,
Free Soil.
Whig.
Democrat.
Harrison,
Van Buren,
Democrat.
Whig.
Van Buren,
Democrat.
Lapeer.
369
542
205
399
502
492
413
57
129
Leelanau ..
Lenawee .
1,886
2,171
795
2,178 587
2,272 1,087
2,117 700
1,865 844
261
558
Livingston.
764
1,127
280
73
142
Luce ..
51
127
43
100
85
79
Macomb
855
1,339
204
963
1,359
982
1,124
43
400
Manistee.
Manitou.
Marquette.
Mason.
Mecosta.
Menominee
Midland ...
Missaukee .
Monroe.
791
1,155
398
870
1,282
939
1,023
1,147
2
Montcalm
Montmorency.
Muskegon
Newaygo.
Oakland.
1,942
2,781
694
2,225
2,833
2,372
2,365
952
817
Oceana.
Ogemaw
Ontonagon
Osceola
Oscoda.
Otsego.
Ottawa.
143
269
53
42
116
81
88
Presque Isle
Roscommon .
Saginaw
118
183
47
107
104
89
100
165
Sanilac ..
Schoolcraft
Shiawassee
281
426
192
300 569
269 617
283 517
446
St. Joseph.
963
1,011
418
935
976
800
761
(b) 42
Tuscola
Van Buren
353
508
117
273
350
182
251 2,057
1,031
1,636
Wayne.
2,540
3,305
421
2,346
2,736
2,246
2,237
1,527
1,578
Wexford .
Totals ..
23,947
30,742
10,393
24,285
27,737
22,933
21,096
5,545
7,122
(a) No returns for 1836 on file in the office of Secretary of State. The statement here given is taken from Greeley's Whig Almanac for 1844.
(b) Majority; votes for candidates not given.
2,550
2,527
Washtenaw
2,029
2,080
918
2,349
St. Clair.
665
814
83
Clay,
Polk,
Mackinac ..
Cass,
Whig.
Harrison,
159
692
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN MICHIGAN FROM 1836 TO 1912.
The highest vote for an elector being in each instance taken as the basis of calculation.
Election.
Vote on candidates.
Total vote.
Number.
Year.
Popular.
Per cent of
Majority.
Plurality.
Electoral.
Popular.
Increase of
popular.
Per cent of
increase.
13
1836
[ William Henry Harrison, whig. Martin Van Buren, democrat ...
4,045
35.5
3,287
11,377
William Henry Harrison, whig .
22,933
51.7
1,516
3
44,350
32,973
289.8
James G. Birney, liberty party ..
321
. 7
-
15
1844
James K. Polk, democrat.
27,737
49.7
3,362
55,751
11,401
25.7
James G. Birney, liberty party ..
3,639
6.5
16
1848
Lewis Cass, democrat .
30,677
47.2
6,747
65,000
9,249
16.6
Martin Van Buren, free soil.
10,393
16.0
.
17
1852
Franklin Pierce, democrat ..
41,842
50.5
745
6
82,939
17,939
27.6
John P. Hale, free soil ...
7,23,7
8.7
John C. Fremont, republican.
71,762
57.2
17,963
6
18
1856
James Buchanan, democrat. ..
52,139
41.5
125,561
42,622
51.4
[ Millard Fillmore, American
1,660
1.3
88,480
57.1
22,213
6
19
1860
John Bell, constitutional union.
405
.3
154,747
29,186
23.2
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
-
John C. Breckenridge, secession and state rights democrat .
805
. 6
's
.
-
Zachary Taylor, whig ..
23,930
36.8
Winfield Scott, whig
33,860
40.8
·
·
·
-
Abraham Lincoln, republican. Stephen A. Douglas, democrat .
.
65,057
42.0
·
·
Henry Clay, whig
24,375
43.8
14
1840
Martin Van Buren, democrat ..
21,096
47.6
·
7,332
64.5
popular.
Candidates for president.
20
1864
[ Abraham Lincoln, republican . George B. Mcclellan, democrat.
(a) 85,352 (c) 67,370
55.9
17,982
8
152,722
(b) 2,025
(b)
1.3
44.1
[ Ulysses S. Grant, republican .
113,229
57.9
30,663
8
21
1868
Horatio Seymour, democrat.
82,364
42.0
(d)195,795
43,073
28.2
{ David Davis, workingmen's party
202
.1
( Ulysses S. Grant, republican .
136,199
62.7
55,047
11
217,351
21,556
11.0
Charles O'Connor, democrat ..
2,861
1.3
( James Black, prohibitionist. 1,271
.6
23
1876
Peter Cooper, greenback ..
9,060
2.9
317,530
100,179
46.0
Green Clay Smith, prohibitionist.
766
.2
-
, anti-secret society .
. 75
24
1880
James B. Weaver, greenback.
34,895
9.9
352,640
35,110
11.0
Neal Dow, prohibitionist .
942
.3
labor party.
312
. 1
James G. Blaine, republican
192,669
48.0
3,308
13
Grover Cleveland, democrat ..
189,361
47.2
25
1884
401,186
48,546
13.6
Benjamin F. Butler, straight greenb'k. John P. St. John, prohibitionist .
753
.2
18,403
4.6
Benjamin Harrison, republican ..
236,387
49.7
22,918
13
Grover Cleveland, democrat.
213,469
44.9
475,356
74,170
18.5
Clinton B. Fiske, prohibitionist.
20,945
4.4
[ Alson J. Streeter, union labor .
4,555
1.0
.
Benjamin Harrison, republican.
222,708
47.8
20,412
9
Grover Cleveland, democrat ..
202,296
43.3
27
(e) 1892
John Bidwell, prohibitionist ..
20,857
4.5
466,717
(b) 8,639
(b)
1.8
James B. Weaver, people's ..
19,931
4.2
Scattering .
925
.2
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN MICHIGAN.
[ Rutherford B. Hayes, republican
166,534
52.5
15,538
11
Samuel J. Tilden, democrat.
141,095
44.4
·
( James A. Garfield, republican
185,190
52.5
17,740
11 ,
Winfield S. Hancock, democrat
131,301
37.2
/ Horace Greeley, democrat, liberal.
77,020
35.4
22
1872
.
.
26
1888
Benjamin F. Butler, green- back and anti-monopoly .. .
fusion
.
693
694
PRESIDENTIAL VOTE .- Concluded.
Election.
Vote on candidates.
Total vote. .
Number.
Year.
Popular.
Per cent of
popular.
Majority.
Plurality.
Electoral.
Popular.
Increase of
popular.
increase.
William McKinley, republican ..
293,072
53.8
41,542
14
William J. Bryan, D. P. U. S. .
236,994
43.5
John M. Palmer, democrat ..
6,905
1.3
Joshua Levering, prohibitionist.
4,938
. 9
Charles E. Bentley, national. , socialist labor.
1,815
.3
293
. 1
Scattering
585
. 1
William McKinley, republican.
316,269
58.1
88,159
14
William J. Bryan, democrat ...
211,685
38.9
John G. Wooley, prohibitionist.
11,859
2.1
Eugene V. Debs, social democrat
2,826
. 6
Joseph F. Malloney; social labor.
903
.2
. Wharton Barker, people's party.
837
. 1
364,957
69.5
204,887
14
Alton B. Parker, democrat ..
135,392
25.8
Silas C. Swallow, prohibitionist ..
13,441
2.6
Eugene V. Debs, socialist.
9,042
1.7
Charles H. Corregan, socialist labor
1,036
.2
Thomas E. Watson, people's ..
1,159
.2 ..
335,580
61.94
129,330
14
William J. Bryan, democrat ..
175,771
32.44
Eugene W. Chafin, prohibitionist .
16,974
3.13
Eugene V. Debs, socialist ..
11,586
2.14
Gilhaus, socialist labor .
1,096
.20
Hisgen, independence .
760
. 14
Turney, united christian ..
63
. 0 +1
28
1896
544,602
77,885
16.7
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
30
1904
525,027
(b) 19,352
(b)
3.7
1
1900
544,379
(b) 223
(b)
. 4
31
1908
541,830
16,803
3.1
·
Candidates for president.
Per cent of
29
Theodore Roosevelt, republican.
William H. Taft, republican .
-
Theodore Roosevelt, national prog.
214,584
38.94 27.63
62,340
15
William H. Taft, republican ..
152,244
Woodrow Wilson, democrat ..
150,751
27.36
Eugene V. Debs, socialist. .
23,211
4.21
Eugene W. Chafin, prohibitionist
8,934
1.62
| Arthur E. Reimer, socialist labor
1,252
.23
.
(a) Includes "soldiers' vote " 9,402.
(b) Decrease.
(c) Includes "soldiers' vote," 2,959.
(d) Exclusive of 30,036 votes not returned in legal time-538 in "Alpena county, 209 in Cheboygan county, 317 in Delta county, 333 in Emmet county, 788 in Keweenaw county, 656 in Leelanau county, 162 in Mackinac county, 938 in Manistee county, 168 in Manitou county, 528 in Ontonagon county, 19,481 in Wayne county, and 5,918 in Van Buren county.
(e) Election held under so-called Miner law, whereby electors were chosen by congressional districts instead of by state at large. Figures taken from vote on electors in eastern and western districts.
32
1912
550,976
9,176
1.7
.
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PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN MICHIGAN.
695
696
QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING IN THE UNITED STATES.
States.
Requirements as to citizenship. Voters must be 21 years of age and-
Residence in-
State.
County.
Voting precinct.
Alabama. ..
Citizen of U. S .; read and write constitution of U. S., or property qualifications.
2 years.
1 year ..
3 months.
Yes. .
Idiots, insane, criminals not pardoned.
Alaska Ter. .
Citizen of U. S.
1 year ..
1 year ..
30 days
30 days. 30 days ...
Yes. .
Indians, idiots, insane or felons, persons under guardianship. Idiots, insane, persons convicted of a felony.
California
Citizen of the U. S. or treaty of Que- retaro; read constitution and write his own name; woman suffrage.
1 year ..
90 days
30 days ... 30 days ...
No ... Yes ..
Chinese, idiots, insane, persons convicted of embezzlement or infamous crimes.
Colorado.
Citizen of U. S .; woman suffrage. .
1 year ..
90 days
10 days ... 6 months.
Yes. .
Connecticut
Citizen of U. S .; able to read English.
1 year ..
3 mos. .
30 days ...
Florida . .
Citizen of U. S .; able to read con- stitution and write his name. Citizen of U. S. or declared inten- tion, paying poll tax.
1 year ..
6 mos. .
3 months.
Yes. . Yes .. Yes ..
Insane, idiots, persons convicted of felony or persons under guardianship.
Georgia . .
Citizen of U. S
1 year ..
6 mos. .
Hawaii Ter
Citizen of U. S .; read and write English or Hawaiian. Citizen of U. S .; woman suffrage. .
1 year ..
(a)
Yes ..
Idaho.
6 mos. .
30 days
Yes. .
Illinois. .
1 year ..
6 mos ..
90 days 60 days
30 days ... 30 days ...
(d) Yes. .
Persons convicted of felony, not pardoned. Soldiers and marines, and persons convicted of felony.
Iowa .
Citizen of U. S. Citizen of U. S .. Citizen of U. S ..
6 mos. . 6 mos. . 1 year ..
60 days 60 days ... 30 days 30 days ... .. 6 mos. .
d)
Insane, idiots and persons convicted of felony. Insane and criminals.
Idiots, insane, persons convicted of felony not pardoned or restored to citizenship.
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
Idiots, insane, persons convicted of treason, embezzlement or felony, not pardoned. Idiots, insane, offenses punishable by imprison- ment for one year or more.
Idiots, insane, persons under guardianship or convicted of criminal offense.
Indiana.
Citizen of U. S .. Citizen of U. S. or declared inten- tion.
Kansas .
Kentucky .
1 year ..
6 mos. .
Yes ..
Insane and criminals, persons under guardian- ship. Idiots, insane, persons convicted of infamous crimes. Insane, idiots, paupers and persons convicted of felony.
Delaware ..
Citizen of U. S. or declared inten- tion; woman suffrage.
Arkansas.
Citizen of U. S. or declared inten- tion, paying poll tax.
1 year ..
6 mos. .
Registration.
Persons excluded from suffrage.
Arizona. .
Louisiana. . ...
Citizen of U. S .; able to read and[ 2 years. | 1 year .. ] 6 months. write; payment of poll tax.
Yes .. |
Insane, idiots, traitors, all crimes punishable by imprisonment, embezzlers of public funds; persons not owning property assessed at $300.
Maine .
Citizen of U. S .; able to read con- stitution and write. Citizen of U. S.
3 mos. .
3 mos. . 6 mos. .
3 months. 6 months. (f) 20 days ... 30 days ... 1 year ... (g)
Yes. . Yes. . Yes .. Yes .. (d) Yes .. (g) Yes .. | (n)
Idiots, insane, persons convicted of felony not pardoned.
· Mississippi. .
Citizen of U. S .; exhibit tax receipt; able to read constitution
Persons convicted of bribery, bigamy,'burglary, perjury, forgery, embezzlement or theft. Soldiers, marines, paupers, insane, persons : convicted of felony
Missouri.
Citizen of U. S.
1 year ..
60 days
Insane, convicts not pardoned.
Montana. Nebraska .
Citizen of U. S. Citizen of U. S. one year
1 year .. 6 mos. .
40 days 10 days ...
Idiots, persons convicted of felony not re- stored to citizenship.
Nevada.
Citizen of U. S.
6 mos. .
30 days
Insane, idiots, persons convicted of treason or felony, not pardoned.
New Hampshire ..
Citizen of U. S .; able to read and write.
6 mos.
6 months.
Yes .. No .. Yes ..
Paupers, idiots, insane and persons convicted of crime that barred them under law pre- vious to constitution of 1844.
New Mexico.
Citizen of U. S. .
1 year ..
3 mos. .
30 days ... 30 days ...
(2)
Persons convicted of felony, bribery or any infamous crime.
North Carolina .. .
Citizen of U. S .; payment of poll tax
2 years.
6 mos. .
4 months.
Yes ..
Idiots, insane, persons convicted of treason, perjury or infamous crimes and not restored to citizenship.
North Dakota. ..
Citizen of U. S. or declared inten- tion one year before election.
1 year ..
6 mos. .
90 days ...
Yes. .
Idiots, insane persons under guardianship, persons convicted of treason or felony not restored to civil rights, Indians maintaining tribal relations.
Ohio .. .
Citizen of U. S . .
1 year ..
30 days, 20 days ...
Oklahoma ..
Citizen of U. S .; able to read and write.
1 year ..
6 mos. . 30 days ...
(k)
Convicts and insane, persons convicted of a felony and not restored to citizenship. Illiterates.
.
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING IN THE UNITED STATES.
Massachusetts. .
Citizen of U. S .; able to read Eng- lish and write name.
Citizen of U. S.
Citizen of U. S. three months ..
6 mos. . 1 year ..
20 days 30 days
1 year ..
30 days
Paupers, persons excused from payment of taxes at their own request.
New Jersey. ..
Citizen of U. S ..
1 year ..
5 mos.
Yes. . Indians, soldiers, sailors, camp followers, felons not pardoned.
New York ..
Citizen of U. S. ninety days. ..
1 year ..
4 mos. .
Paupers, persons under guardianship, Indians not taxed.
Maryland .
1 year ..
1 year ..
Idiots, insane, persons convicted of infamous crimes not pardoned. Paupers and persons under guardianship.
Michigan. .. Minnesota.
2 years.
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING IN THE UNITED STATES .- Concluded.
States.
Requirements as to citizenship. Voters must be 21 years of age and-
Residence in-
State.
County.
Voting precinct.
Registration.
Persons excluded from suffrage.
Oregon .
Citizen of U. S. or declared inten- tion one year before election; woman suffrage.
1 year ..
2 mos. .
60 days ...
(1)
Bribery.
Pennsylvania. ... Porto Rico Ter. Rhode Island.
Citizen of U. S. one month; pay- ment of poll tax. Resident citizen of U. S. or a Porto Rican.
Citizen of U. S ..
1 year ..
6 mos. .
6 months.
Yes. .
Idiots, insane, members of military or naval forces of U. S .; felons not pardoned. Paupers, insane, idiots, persons under guardian- ship, Indians, persons convicted of in- famous crimes not restored to citizenship. Idiots, insane, paupers, persons confined in public prisons, and persons convicted of infamous crimes not pardoned.
South Carolina .. .
Citizen of U. S. and tax payer. ...
2 yrs(m)
1 year ..
4 months.
Yes ..
South Dakota ....
Citizen of U. S.
6 mos. .
30 days
10 days ...
Yes ..
Insane, persons under guardianship, felons not pardoned.
Tennessee . . Texas ..
Citizen of U. S .; payment of poll tax Citizen of U. S. or declared inten- tion; must hold poll tax receipt. Citizen of U. S .; woman suffrage ... Citizen of U. S.
1 year .. 1 year ..
4 mos. . 3 mos. . 1 year ..
60 days ... 3 months. 30 days ...
Yes. . Yes .. Yes. .
Idiots, insane, criminals. None.
Vermont.
Virginia ..
Citizen of U. S .; payment of poll tax.
Idiots, insane, paupers, persons convicted of treason, felony, bribery, forgery, perjury, embezzlement, false pretenses, petit larceny or dueling.
Washington . ...
Citizen of U. S .; read and speak English; woman suffrage.
1 year ..
90 days 30 days ...
(h)
Idiots, insane, persons convicted of infamous crimes, Indians not taxed.
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
6 mos. .
Yes ..
Idiots, insane, persons convicted of a felony.
Yes. .
1 year ..
1 year ..
6 mos. 6 mos. .
6 months.
None.
Idiots, insane, paupers, soldiers or marines, felons not restored to citizenship.
Utah .
1 year .. 1 year ..
2 years.
West Virginia .. . . [
Citizen of U. S. ..
1 year ..
Wisconsin. .
1 year ..
Wyoming .
Citizen of U. S. or declared inten- tion. Citizen of U. S .; able to read; woman suffrage.
1 year ..
60 days
60 days[ 10 days ... 10 days ... 10 days ... Yes. . | Yes. (p)
Idiots, insane, paupers, persons convicted of treason, felony or bribery in elections. Insane, persons convicted of treason, felony or dueling
Idiots, insane, persons under guardianship, or convicted of infamous crimes not restored to citizenship.
(a) In representative district three months. (b) In six cities only. (c) In cities of 3,500 or more. (d) In cities of first and second class.
(e) In cities of first, second, third and fourth class. (f) Residence in town or city six months. (g) Residence in city or town 60 days; registration in cities of over 25,000. (h) In certain towns and cities. (i) In villages of 5,000 or over, and all cities. (j) In cities of 11,800 or more. (k) In cities of first class. (l) In cities onlv. (m) Ministers and teachers in public schools, six months in state. (n) In cer- tain towns and cities. (o) In cities over 10,000. (p) Each two years.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING IN THE UNITED STATES.
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STATE AND TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURES.
NUMBER, TERM OF OFFICE, SALARIES AND TIME OF MEETING.
State or territory.
Years.
Sessions.
Month and day.
Limit of session.
No. of senators.
Term of senators
No. of rep's.
Term of rep's.
(years).
Alabama . ..
Odd
Quad ... Bien .. .
Second Tuesday, January .. ..
50 days. 60 days.
19
2
35
2
$7 per day.
Arizona
Odd .
.
Bien .. .
Second Monday, January. .
60 days.
35
4
100
2
$6 per day.
California.
Odd ...
Bien .. .
First Monday after first day of Jan.
No .. . . .
40
4
80
$1,000 regular; $300 extra session.
Colorado
Odd. .
Bien . . .
First Wednesday, January.
No ..
...
No.
35
2
258
2 $300 per annum.
Delaware.
Odd .
Bien . . .
First Tuesday, January . .
60 days.
17
4
35
2
$5 per day.
Florida.
Odd . .
Bien ..
First Tuesday, April .
60 days.
32
4
69
2
$6 per day.
Georgia
Odd ..
Bien. .
Third Wednesday, February .
60 days.
15
4
30
2
$600 regular; $200 special session.
Idaho ..
Odd ...
Bien. . .
First Monday, January.
60 days.
24
2
60
2
$5 per day.
Illinois. ..
·
. .
·
61 days.
50
4
100
2
$6 per day.
Indiana .
Odd. .
·
Bien.
Second Tuesday, January
50 days.
40
4
125
2
$3 per day ..
Kansas ..
Odd . .
Bien . . .
First Monday, January.
60 days.
38
4
100
2
$10 per day.
Kentucky .
Even.
Bien .
Second Tuesday, May. ..
60 days.
42
4
118
4
$5 per day.
Louisiana ..
Even .. .
Bien. . .
First Monday, January.
No ...
31
2
151
Maine ..
Odd . .
Bien. .
First Wednesday, January.
90 days. No.
27
4
101
Maryland.
Even. ..
Bien .. .
First Wednesday, January.
No.(b) ..
32
2
100
Michigan
Odd ...
Bien . . .
Tuesday after first Monday, Jan .. .
90 days.
63
4
120
Minnesota .
Odd . .
Bien Bien. (c)
First Tuesday, January.
No .. . .
45
4
136
4
Mississippi.
Even ...
$500 regular; $5 per day special session.
Missouri ..
Odd ..
Bien . .
Wednesday after first day. Jan
70 days.
34
4
142
2
$5 per day for 70 days; $1 per day thereafter. (e)
MICHIGAN MANUAL.
$4 per day.
35
4
107
4
Odd ...
Second Monday, January. .
Arkansas.
.
2
$1,000 per term.
Connecticut.
Odd
.
Bien . . .
Wednesday after first Monday, Jan.
No.
...
51
4
153
2 $1,000 per annum.
No.
50
4
108
2
$1,000 per regular session.
Iowa ..
Odd . ·
Ann . . .
Fourth Wednesday, June.
50 days.
44
2
184
2
$4 per day.
Hawaii Ter.
.
1
240
1
$1,000 per annum.
Massachusetts ..
Ann . ..
First Wednesday, January.
2
$800 regular; $5 per day extra session.
2 $500 per annum.
Odd .
Bien . .
Thursday after first Tuesday, Jan. .
Bien . . .
Second Monday, January.
35
4
65
Wednesday after first Monday, Jan.
2
(years).
Salaries. (a)
2 $300 per annum.
2 $5 per day.
40
STATE AND TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURES.
Odd .... ] Bien . . . First Monday, January .. .
2
22
4
24
2
21
3
New Mexico .
Odd ..
Bien. . .
Second Tuesday, January ..
60 days. No.
51
60 days.
50
2
North Carolina.
Odd .
Bien .
Bien . . .
First Monday, January ..
No .. . .
33
4 2
123
Oklahoma ..
Odd ..
Bien .. .
First Monday, January ..
No ... . .
44
4
99
2
$6 per day for 60 days; $2 per day thereafter.
Oregon ..
Odd Odd ..
Bien. . . Bien. . .
First Tuesday, January ..
. .. 60 days.
11
4
35
2
Members of lower house, $5 per day. (d)
Rhode Island . .
Ann . . .
First Tuesday, January.
No .. ...
38
2
100
2 2
$5 per day not exceeding 60 days.
South Carolina.
Ann . .
Second Tuesday, January ..
No. ....
44
4
124
2
$200.
South Dakota. .
Bien. . .
Tuesday after first Monday, Jan.
60 days.
45
2
104
2
$5 per day. $4 per day for 75 days.
Tennessee . .
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