Penalty for violations It shall be unlawful for an alien to register or vote in any election (Code § 3217). Fraudulent registration.—Any person who shall knowingly procure his registration when he is not entitled to same, or under a false name, or in any election district other than that in which he resides, or who being disqualified for any cause shall reregister before removal of such disqualification, or who shall in any way aid a false registration shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned in county jail for not more than 1 year, or shall be punished by both such fine and imprisonment (Code § 3218). Perjury. Any willful and corrupt false statement in the registration oath or in answer to any material question propounded thereat shall be perjury (Const. of Mississippi § 242). MISSOURI Unless otherwise designated, references are to Vernon's Annotated Statutes, 1952, Title 9, and to 1960 Supplement. Voters' qualifications (§§ 111.060, 113.040; Supplement §§ 113.540, 119.060; Const. Age. Over 21 years by election (see Supp. §§ 113.240, 119.020).. Residence.-1 year in State, 60 days in county, city, or town immediately préceding election. Residents of soldiers' and sailors' homes may acquire residence in the State as above. New resident.-Citizens of the United States, otherwise qualified who have resided in this State at least 60 days but not 1 year prior to the date of a presidential election may be permitted by law to vote for presidential and vice presidential electors at such election but for no other officers. Disqualified from voting (§ 111.060; Const. Art. VIII, § 2, as amended in 1958) 1. Idiots and insane persons, and persons who have guardians of estate or person. 2. Persons while kept in poorhouse or other asylum at public expense or while confined in any public prison. 3. Persons convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor connected with exercise of right of suffrage unless they shall have been granted a full pardon. After second conviction, such persons shall be forever excluded from voting. Registration Registration is required in class one counties, counties having a city or part of city of over 400,000, cities of over 10,000 in a county not having provisions for registration, all cities of 300,000 to 700,000 (Supp. §§ 113.010, 113.500, 116.010, 119.020; Code §117.020). Registration is permanent (Supp. §§ 113.030, 113.230, 113.500, 116.010, 119.020; Code §§ 117.030, 117.290, 118.240). Registration is subject to suspension and cancellation for failure to vote for 2 years in certain counties (Supp. § 113.210) and 4 years in other counties (Supp. $113.833; Code §§ 116.090, 117.410, 118.330). Applicant must appear in person (Supp. §§ 113.240, 116.010, 117.300). Persons in military or naval service are not required to register (§§ 111.070, 112.310). Registration application—contents (Supp. § 113.240; Code § 116.040; Supp. § 117.300; Code §§ 117.330, 118.250) Oath. Registration record card containing the history of the elector shall have an oath printed on it by which applicant swears or affirms that he is giving his true name, that he is of required age and has the required residence, that he has not been convicted of a felony or any misdemeanor connected with the exercise of his right to vote, that he is not an inmate of any poorhouse or other asylum at public expense, and that he is not otherwise disqualified as a voter. After the applicant has been sworn, he shall sign his name. In general, varying from place to place, the card contains the following additional information: 1. Name. 2. Mailing address and precinct. 3. Residence, full and correct statement. 4. Such other information as may be necessary to prevent attempts at impersonation or to prevent their registration in the wrong precinct books. This information consists of sex, color, birthplace, and, if naturalized, how eitizenship was acquired. Literacy. Not required. If applicant is unable to write and has sworn to that fact, he shall make his mark and his name shall be written for him by clerk and attested by signature of such clerk. Such applicants shall, if they can, tell the day, month, and year of their birth and said clerk shall note this and other identifying information in column for "remarks" on the registration record card, such as (a) height, (b) color of eyes, (c) date of birth, if not exact, as nearly as possible. Penalty for violations Illegal voting.-Any person who impersonates another for the purpose of voting, or votes under a fictitious name, or attempts to vote more than once, or who aids or counsels another to commit any of these acts shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary for from 2 to 5 years ($ 129.090, 129.690). Every person who shall vote more than once at any election or shall vote knowing that he is not a qualified voter, or shall advise or procure another to do so shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not more than 5 years, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 1 year, or by fine of not less than $50, or by both fine and imprisonment (§ 129.470). Any person who shall attempt to vote knowing he is not entitled to vote at such election shall be guilty of a misdemeanor (§129.480). Fraudulent registration.-Any person who shall impersonate another or shall attempt to register under a name not his own or under a fictitious name or in 2 precincts or in a precinct in which he has no right to register, or shall do any unlawful act to secure his registration or that of another shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in penitentiary for from 2 to 5 years (§ 129.680). ΜΟΝΤΑΝΑ Unless otherwise specified, references are to Revised Codes, 1947, 1955 Replacement, Title 23, and to 1959 Supplement. Voters' qualifications (§ 23-302; Const. Art. IX, § 2) Age.-21 years or over. Citizenship.-Must be citizen of the United States by election (§ 23.508). Residence.-1 year in State, 30 days in county immediately preceding elec tion. (See also § 23-508.) Disqualified for voting (§ 23-302; Const. Art. IX, §§ 2, 8) 1. Persons convicted of felony, unless pardoned or restored to citizenship. 2. Idiots or insane persons (§ 23-310). Registration Registration is permanent (§ 23-507), subject to cancellation for failure to vote in a general election. However, registration of elector absent in armed services shall not be canceled for this reason (Supp. § 23–511). Applicant must appear in person. However, voters in the United States service may register by mailing to county clerk a prescribed form of affidavit (Supp. §23-503). An applicant who is unable to appear in person because of physical infirmity may be registered at his home by county clerk or deputy registrar who will call at his home for that purpose (§ 23–504). Registration application-contents Oath.-An affidavit is printed on the back of the registration card. The ap plicant signs this affidavit by which he swears that he is the elector whose name apears on the face of the card; that the statements on the card affecting his qualifications as a voter are true; that he is able to mark his ballot or unable because of physical disability; that he is not registered elsewhere in the State; and that he claims no right to vote elsewhere than in the precinct specified (§ 23-502; Supp. § 23-503). The following information appears on the face of the card (§ 23-502): 1. Name. 2. Sex. 3. Where born. 4. Age. 5. Height. 6. Occupation. 7. If naturalized, when and where, and proof of (§ 23-523). 8. Address. 9. Residence, term of. 10. Place where last registered. Literacy.-Not required. If the elector is unable to sign his name in the precinct register book when offering to vote, he shall be required by the judges of election to produce two freeholders who shall make an affidavit before the judges of election, to the effect that the elector is personally known to them and that they know his residence and believe he is entitled to vote at this election (§ 23-524). Penalty for violations Fraudulent registration.--If any person shall falsely impersonate another and procure the registration of such other person or shall register in any name but his own or shall secure his registration in an illegal manner, he shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State penitentiary for from 1 to 3 years (Supp. § 23-503). False affidavit.-Any person who shall make false answers, either for himself or another, or shall violate or attempt to violate any registration provisions shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State prison for from 1 to 10 years. If such person be a public officer, he shall also forfeit his office and never be qualified to hold public office, either elective or appointive, there after (§ 23–506). Illegal voting.-Any person who shall make false answers, either for himself or another, or shall violate or attempt to violate any election provisions, or knowingly encourage another to violate same shall, excepting where some penalty is provided by the election law, be deemed guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State prison for from 1 to 14 years. If such person be a public officer, he shall forfeit his office (§ 23–533). NEBRASKA Unless otherwise designated, references are to Revised Statutes of 1943, Reissue of 1960, Title 32. Voters' qualifications (Const. of Nebraska, Art. VI, § 1: Rev. Stat. § 32-102) Age.-21 years or upwards by election (Rev. Stat. §§ 32-221, 32-223). Citizenship.-Must be citizen of United States. Residence.-6 months in State, 40 days in county, 10 days in precinct, township, or ward by election (Rev. Stat. § 32–221). Disqualified from voting (Const. of Nebraska, Art. VI, § 2) 1. Persons who are non compos mentis. 2. Persons convicted of treason or felony under Federal or Nebraska law unless restored to civil rights. Registration Within counties of more than 60,000, registration is permanent in cities of more than 40,000 located therein, and in such adjoining election districts within the county as election commissioners may direct (§ 32-216). In cities of 7,000 to 40,000 inhabitants, registration shall be permanent, subject to cancellation for failure to vote in two consecutive general elections (§ 32-233). There are no provisions for registration of persons living in cities of under 7,000 in population. (See § 32-264.) Registration must be made in person. However, absent or physically disabled voters may register by mail or may be registered by executing the affidavit contained on the identification envelope of the absentee ballot (§§ 32-221, 32-247). Registration application—contents (§§ 32-222, 32–223, 32–246, 32–248, 32–249) Oath. The applicant swears or affirms that he will fully and truly answer all questions which shall be put to him touching his place of residence, name, place of birth, qualifications as a voter, and all other questions affecting his right to register and vote. The supervisor of election shall ask the following questions and shall enter the replies in the register in the presence of applicant: 1. Residence (address). 2. Name. 3. Sworn. 4. Nativity. 5. Term of residence. 6. If naturalized, where and when. 7. Party affiliation (in counties of over 60,000) (Supp. § 32-223). 8. Remarks. 9. Qualified voter (enter whether or not he is of age). 10. Signature of voter. Voter must sign his name in register. In cities of over 40,000, the registers shall, in addition, have columns entitled: occupation, place of residence at last registration, married or single, personal description, color of hair, color of eyes, approximate weight, approximate height (§ 32-220). Literacy.-Apparently all that is required is that the voter sign his name in register when registering. See § 32-1210 which provides for "Deceiving illiterate elector." Penalty for violations Illegal voting. Any person who shall vote in any precinct, township or ward where he has not actually resided for 10 days before election or into which he came for temporary purposes only shall be fined from $25 to $100, or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 3 months (§ 32-1202). Any person who shall vote more than once at the same election shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary for from 1 to 5 years (§ 32-1203). Any resident of another State who shall vote in this State shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary for not more than 5 years (§ 32-1204). Any person who shall vote knowing that he is not qualified either by age, residence, or United States citizenship, or that he is disqualified for having been convicted of an infamous crime without having been pardoned and restored to all civil rights shall be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 6 months (§ 32-1205). Any person who shall aid another to vote knowing such person to be either not qualified or disqualified shall be fined not more than $500 and imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 6 months (§ 32–1206). Any resident of the State who shall vote in a county in which he did not actually reside for 40 days next preceding the election shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary for not more than 3 years (§ 32-1207). Registration applications.—contents (§§ 292.180, 292.300, 292.310) Oath. The application is in the form of an affidavit which is sworn to and subscribed by applicant and which contains the following information, filled in by the registrar: Statement that applicant will be qualified by age and residence by date of election, and 1. That he has not registered from any other precinct. 9. Whether or not (a) he can read the Constitution in English; (b) he can write his name; (c) he is entitled to vote by reason of having been an elector; (d) whether or not he can mark his ballot by reason of physical disability, if any (§ 292.310). There is, however, also the following provision which touches on literacy: The registration or reregistration of electors who are unable to sign their names shall be made only on personal application at offices of county clerks, where they may be identified by use of personal description on affidavits of registration. Such affidavits may be signed with a mark or cross, and the person before whom the affidavit is made shall insert the date which shall be the date of the jurat (§ 292.240). No mention is made of physical disability. Penalty for violations Any person who applies for a ballot by impersonating another or under a fictitious name, or who votes more than once at an election shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary at hard labor for from 1 to 3 years (§§ 305.120, 305.130, 305.140). Any person who shall cause or endeavor to cause his name to be registered knowing he is not a qualified voter and any person who shall try to register in any election district other than his own, or try to register knowing he will not be qualified by election day, or shall aid or induce another to commit either of these acts shall be punished by a fine of from $50 to $500, or by confinement in county jail for from 1 to 6 months or by both (8 305.110). All willful, corrupt, and false swearing or affirming before any registry agent shall be deemed perjury and shall be punished as such (§ 305.170). Any person who, after being required to do so by the board of judges at any election, refuses to be sworn or who, after being sworn, refuses to answer any pertinent question relating to the right to vote of himself or of another is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $500, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 3 months or by both (§ 305.160). Any person not entitled to vote who fraudulently votes or who votes more than once at any election or who knowingly hands in two or more tickets or who commits other enumerated frauds as to voting shall be guilty of a felony punishable by a fine of not over $1,000, or by imprisonment in the State Prison for not more than 5 years or by both (8 305.120). Every person not entitled to vote who fraudulently attempts to vote, or who attempts to vote more than once at an election, or who aids or advises another to offer his vote knowing he is not qualified shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not over $200, or by imprisonment in county jail for not over 60 days or both (§ 305.150). Any person who shall procure aid, or advice another to vote in a county in which he is not qualified to vote shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary for from 1 to 5 years (§ 32-1208). False registration oath.-Any person who shall take a false oath or affirmation in connection with his registration as a voter, or who shall induce or advise another to so swear or affirm falsely shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary for from 1 to 10 years (§§ 32-1228, 42–1229). NEVADA Unless otherwise designated, references are to Nevada Revised Statutes, 1955, as amended through 1959. Voters' qualifications (Const. of Nevada, Art. II, § 1; NRS § 292.070) Age. 21 years and upwards, by election (§ 292.190). Residence.-6 months in State, 30 days in county 10 days in precinct next preceding election. Disqualified from voting (Const. of Nevada, Art. II, § 1) 1. Persons convicted of treason or felony in any State or territory of the United States unless restored to civil rights. 2. Idiots or insane persons. 3. Person who, while a citizen of Nevada, fought or aided in a duel (Const. Art. VX, § 3). Registration Registration is permanent subject to cancellation for failure to vote at general election in November of each even-numbered year (§ 292.310). Registration must be made in person (§ 292.180). However, absent voter in services of United States, or spouse or dependent of such absent voter may be registered by mail by an affidavit of registration sent him by county clerk (§§ 292.210, 292.220). Registration of persons in the military or naval forces of the United States shall not be required as a condition to the right of voting (Const. of Nevada, Art. II, § 3). NEW HAMPSHIRE Unless otherwise designated, references are to Revised Statutes Annotated, 1955, and to 1959 Supplement. Voters' qualifications (§ 54:1) Age.-21 years and upward. Citizenship.-Must be citizen of United States. Residence.-6 months in State, 6 months in town (§ 54:8, as amended by Laws, 1945, Ch. 165). Residence not lost by service for United States (§ 54.10). Literacy. No person shall have the right to vote who shall not be able to read the constitution in English and to write unless prevented by a physical |