RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE IN EACH STATE.

MAINE.

The right of suffrage is nearly universal, being granted to all male citizens of twenty-one years of age and upwards, who have resided in the State for three months next preceding the election. Paupers, persons under guardianship, and Indians not taxed, are excepted.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Right of suffrage granted to all males of twenty-one years of age and upwards, excepting paupers, and persons excused from paying taxes at their special request.

VERMONT.

Right of suffrage extends to all males of twenty-one years of age and upwards, who have resided one year in the State next preceding the election, and are of a quiet and peaceable behavior.

MASSACHUSETTS.

Right of suffrage extends to all males of twenty-one years of age and upwards (paupers and persons under guardianship excepted), who have resided within the Commonwealth one year, and within the town or district in which they may claim & right to vote, six months next preceding any election, and who have paid a State or county tax assessed upon them within two years next preceding such election; and also to every citizen who may be by law exempted from taxation, and who may be, in all other respects, qualified as above mentioned.

CONNECTICUT.

Must be of age, have gained a settlement in the State six months, done miñtary duty, paid a State tax, and taken the prescribed oaths.

RHODE ISLAND.

In this State there are two classes of voters. The first embraces male citizens of the United States, 21 years of age, residents in State one year, in town six months, and owning real estate of the value of $134. The second class embraces native male citizens of the United States, 21 years of age, and residents in town where voting two years and six months. They must also have their names registered, have paid a tax of one dollar or performed military duty one day. But persons of this class are not permitted to vote for city council of Providence or upon a proposition to impose taxes or further expenditure of money, unless they shall have paid a tax on property valued at $134.

NEW YORK.

Right of suffrage extends to all males of twenty-one years of age, inhabitants of the State for the last year, and residents of the county for the last six months. A colored man must have resided in the State three years, and hold a freehold of two hundred and fifty dollars, free of all incumbrance.

NEW JERSEY.

The language of the Constitution on this point is, that all persons of full age shall have a right to vote, who are worth fifty pounds, proclamation money, clear estate in the same, and have resided in the county in which they claim to vote for twelve months immediately preceding the election. By a special act of the Legislature, every white male inhabitant of lawful age, and who has paid a tax, is considered worth fifty pounds, and therefore entitled to vote.

PENNSYLVANIA.

A citizen of the State one year, and paid a State and county tax. Persons qualified, between the ages of twenty-one and two, may vote, although they have paid no taxes.

DELAWARE.

The right of suffrage the same as in Pennsylvania.

MARYLAND.

Must be of age, one year in the State, and six months in the county, preceding the election at which he offers to vote.

VIRGINIA.

Right of suffrage extends to every white male citizen of the Commonwealth, of the age of twenty-one years, or who has a joint interest to the amount of twenty-five dollars, and having been a housekeeper one year, and been assessed with a part of the revenue of the Commonwealth, within the preceding year, and actually paid the same.

NORTH CAROLINA.

A citizen of the State one year, who has paid taxes, may vote for members of the House of Commons, but must own fifty acres of land to vote for Senators, and must be of age.

SOUTH CAROLINA.

Right of suffrage is granted to every free white male citizen, of the age of twentyone years, resident two years, a freeholder of fifty acres of land, or has paid a tax the preceding year, of three shillings sterling, towards the support of Government.

GEORGIA.

The right of suffrage extends to all citizens who have attained the age of twenty-one years, and six months' residence in the county where he offers his vote, and must have paid all taxes imposed on him.

ALABAMA.

A citizen of the United States, of age, one year in the State, and three months' residence in the county where he offers his vote.

MISSISSIPPI.

A citizen of the United States, of age, residence in this State one year, and in the county six months, and having done military duty or paid taxes.

LOUISIANA.

Residence in the county where he offers his vote one year, and having paid taxes within the last six months, and being of twenty-one years of age.

TENNESSEE.

A citizen of the United States, of age, and six months' residence in the county where he offers his vote.

KENTUCKY.

The right of suffrage extends to every free male white citizen of the age of twentyone years, who has resided in the State two years, or in the county where he votes, one year next preceding.

OHIO.

Right of suffrage extends to white male inhabitants above twenty-one years, who have resided in the State one year immediately preceding the election, and who have paid a State or county tax.

INDIANA.

Right of suffrage is granted to all male citizens of the age of twenty-one years and upwards who have resided in the State a year immediately preceding an election.

ILLINOIS.

Residence in the State six months, but can only vote in the county where he actually resides.

MISSOURI.

A citizen of the United States, and one year's residence in the State next preceding the election, and three months in the county. Constitution of 1865 excludes the blacks from voting.

MICHIGAN.

Twenty-one years of age, and six months' residence next preceding election.

Same as Michigan.

ARKANSAS.

FLORIDA.

Twenty-one years of age, two years in the State, and six months in the county. He must also be a militia soldier.

TEXAS.

Every white person who is a citizen of the United States, has attained the age of twenty-one years, and resided in the State one year is a qualified voter.

IOWA.

Must have attained the age of twenty-one years, resided in the State six months, and in the county where he votes sixty days.

WISCONSIN.

White men and certain Indians, who have attained the age of twenty-one years, and resided in the State one year.

CALIFORNIA.

White men and Mexicans, who are twenty-one years of age, and have resided in the State six months, and in the county of residence thirty days.

MINNESOTA.

Every white male person and certain Indians, of the age of twenty-one years, who have been in the United States one year, and in the State four months.

OREGON.

A native or naturalized citizen, who has attained the age of twenty-one years, and resided six months in the State, but no negro, Chinaman, or mulatto can vote.

KANSAS.

Must have attained the age of twenty-one years, and resided in the State six months preceding the election.

WEST VIRGINIA.

Each white male citizen, with the usual exceptions, who has attained the age of twenty-one years, and has lived in the State one year, and thirty days in the county in which he offers his vote.

NEVADA.

Must have attained the age of twenty-one years, and resided in the State six months.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR GOVERNORS, SENATORS, AND REPRESENTATIVES IN EACH STATE.

MAINE.

Governor.-A native citizen of the United States, five years a citizen of the State, and thirty years of age. Senators.-Five years a citizen of the United States, one year of the State, and twenty-five years of age. Representatives.-A citizen of the United States five years, an inhabitant of the State one year, and twenty-one years of age.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Governor.-A citizen of the United States seven years, an estate of £500, (one-half a free-hold,) and thirty years of age. Senators.-Residence in the State seven years, a freehold estate of £200, and thirty years of age. Representatives.-Two years an inhabitant of the State, and an estate of £100, (one-half a freehold.)

VERMONT.

Governor.-A citizen of the State four years. Senators.-A qualified voter, and thirty years of age. Representatives.-Persons most noted for wisdom and virtue, and who have resided in the State two years.

MASSACHUSETTS.

Governor.-A citizen of the State seven years, an estate of £1,000, and of the Christian religion. Senators.-Five years a citizen of the State, a freehold of £300, or ratable estate of £600. Representatives.—A citizen of the State one year, and a freehold of £100, or ratable estate of £200.

RHODE ISLAND.

Governors, Senators, and Representatives.-Their qualifications are not specified in the State Constitution only to the extent that they must make oath to support the State and Federal Constitutions.

CONNECTICUT.

Governor.-A voter, and thirty years of age. Senators.-A qualified voter. Repre sentatives. A qualified voter.

NEW YORK.

Governor.-A native citizen of the United States, five years a citizen of the State, 8 freeholder, and thirty years of age. Senators.-A qualified voter, and a freeholder.

Representatives.-No qualifications.

NEW JERSEY.

Governor.-A resident of the State. No Senate; the duties performed by the Legislative Council. Representatives.-A citizen of the State one year, and real or personal estate of £500, proclamation money.

PENNSYLVANIA.

Governor.-A citizen of the State seven years, and thirty years of age. Senators.—A citizen of the State four years, and of the district where chosen the last year, and twenty. five years of age. Representatives.-A citizen of the State three years, and for the last year a citizen of the city or county where chosen.

DELAWARE.

Governor. A citizen of the United States twelve years, of the State the last six years, and thirty years of age. Senators. A citizen of the State three years, a freehold of two hundred acres, or £1,000, and twenty-seven years of age. Representatives.-A citizen of the State three years, and twenty-four years of age.

MARYLAND.

Governor.-A resident of the State above five years, and thirty years of age. Senators.A resident of the State three years, and twenty-five years of age. Representatives.— Resident in the county where chosen one year, and twenty-one years of age.

VIRGINIA.

Governor.-A native citizen of the United States, citizen of the State five years, and thirty years of age; ineligible for three years after the first term. Senators.-A resident and freeholder in the district where chosen, and thirty years of age. Representatives.A resident and freeholder in the county where chosen, and twenty-five years of age.

NORTH CAROLINA.

Governor.-A resident in the State five years, freehold in the State of more than £1,000, and thirty years of age. Senators.-A citizen of the county where chosen one year, and three hundred acres of land. Representatives.—A citizen of the county where chosen one year, one hundred acres of land in fee or for the term of his life.

SOUTH CAROLINA.

Governor.-A citizen of the State ten years, an estate of £1,500 sterling, clear of debt, and thirty years of age. Senators. A citizen of the State five years, a resident of the district where chosen, and an estate of £300 sterling; or, not being a resident, an estate of £1,000, and thirty years of age. Representatives.-A citizen of the State three years, a resident, and an estate of five hundred acres of land, ten negroes, or £150 sterling in real estate; or, not being a resident, an estate of £500 sterling.

GEORGIA.

Governor.-A citizen of the United States twelve years, and of the State six years, an estate of five hundred acres of land, and other property amounting to $4,000 more than debts due, and thirty years of age. Senators. A citizen of the United States nine years, and of the State three years, a freehold of $500, or taxable property of $1,000 more than debts due, all legal taxes paid, and twenty-five years of age. Representatives.A citizen of the United States seven years, and of the State three years, a freehold of $250, or taxable property of $500 more than debts due, and all legal taxes paid.

ALABAMA.

Governor.-A native citizen of the United States, and a citizen of the State four years, thirty years of age, and ineligible for more than four successive years. Senators.-A citizen of the United States, of the State two years, and of the district where chosen one year, and twenty-seven years of age. Representatives.-A citizen of the United States, of the State two years, and of the county where chosen one year, and twentyone years of age.

MISSISSIPPI.

Governor.-A citizen of the United States twenty years, and of the State five years, a freehold estate of $2,000, and thirty years of age; ineligible for more than four suc cessive years. Senators.-A citizen of the United States and of the State four years, the last year residing in the district where chosen, and thirty years of age. Representatives.-A citizen of the United States and of the State two years, the last year residing in the county where chosen, a freehold estate of $500, and twenty-one years of age.