A Treatise on the American Law of ElectionsR.B. Ogden, 1875 - 487 páginas |
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Página 42
... alleged want of intelligence , and the test would probably be about the same as in cases where the validity of a will is attacked on the ground that the testator was not of sound mind , when it was executed . If the voter knew enough to ...
... alleged want of intelligence , and the test would probably be about the same as in cases where the validity of a will is attacked on the ground that the testator was not of sound mind , when it was executed . If the voter knew enough to ...
Página 64
... alleged informality , the court said : When a ministerial officer leaves his proper sphere , and attempts to exercise judicial functions , he is exceeding the limits of the law , and guilty of usurpation . " And again , " To permit a ...
... alleged informality , the court said : When a ministerial officer leaves his proper sphere , and attempts to exercise judicial functions , he is exceeding the limits of the law , and guilty of usurpation . " And again , " To permit a ...
Página 87
... alleged that any portion of them failed in knowledge of the pendency of the question , or to exercise their franchise . " § 117. It is , doubtless , perfectly true , that where the election has been held at the proper time , and the ...
... alleged that any portion of them failed in knowledge of the pendency of the question , or to exercise their franchise . " § 117. It is , doubtless , perfectly true , that where the election has been held at the proper time , and the ...
Página 118
... alleging that the body which had elected Mr. Robbins was not the legislature of Rhode Island . It was held , after much debate , that Mr. Robbins held the proper prima facie evidence of title to the seat , his credentials being in due ...
... alleging that the body which had elected Mr. Robbins was not the legislature of Rhode Island . It was held , after much debate , that Mr. Robbins held the proper prima facie evidence of title to the seat , his credentials being in due ...
Página 141
... fol- lowing purposes . 1. When it is alleged that the person casting such ballot was not a legal voter , and for the pupose of excluding it . 2. When it is deemed important to show how many HOLDING ELECTIONS , AND OF NOTICE . 141.
... fol- lowing purposes . 1. When it is alleged that the person casting such ballot was not a legal voter , and for the pupose of excluding it . 2. When it is deemed important to show how many HOLDING ELECTIONS , AND OF NOTICE . 141.
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42d Congress act of Congress aliunde alleged amendment appointment authority Bartlett Brightley's Election candidate canvass certificate of election citizens claiming clerk committee common law compel constitution contested election decided decision declared depositions discharge doctrine duty elec election officers electors entitled evidence exercise facie fact fifteenth amendment fourteenth amendment fraud fraudulent given Governor gress ground held holding House of Representatives Ibid illegal votes indictment judge judicial jurisdiction legal voters legislature majority mandamus Missouri notice number of votes oath offi officers of election opinion party person polls precinct prescribed prima facie proof proper punishment qualifications question quired quo warranto reason received refused registration rejected residence result returns right to vote rule seat Senate shown sitting member statute sufficient supervisors of election supra Supreme Court sworn territory thereof tion town United vacancy valid void votes cast witness wrong box
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Página 43 - ... that it is bona fide his Intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly, by name to the prince, potentate, state or sovereignty of which the alien may be at the time a citizen or subject.
Página 122 - Each house shall be the judge of the election,, returns, and qualifications of its own members...
Página 411 - Act the person so arrested shall be brought forthwith before a commissioner, judge, or court of the United States for examination of the offenses alleged against him; and such commissioner, judge, or court shall proceed in respect thereto as authorized by law in case of crimes against the United States.
Página 197 - This is properly a criminal method of prosecution, as well to punish the usurper by a fine for the usurpation of the franchise, as to oust him, or seize it for the crown; but hath long been applied to the mere purposes of trying the civil right, seizing the franchise or ousting the wrongful possessor; the fine being nominal only.
Página 37 - In all elections, all white male inhabitants above the age of twenty-one years, having resided in the State one year next preceding the election, and who have paid or are charged with a State or county tax, shall enjoy the right of an elector...
Página 82 - States and not a member of any tribe, shall be an elector and entitled to vote ; but no citizen or inhabitant shall be an elector or entitled to vote at any election, unless he shall be above the age of twenty-one years, and has resided in this State three months, and in the township or ward in which he offers to vote ten days, next preceding such election...
Página 93 - If the statute expressly declares any particular act to be essential to the validity of the election, or that its omission shall render the election void, all courts whose duty it is to enforce such statute, must so hold, whether the particular act in question goes to the merits, or affects the result of the election, or not. Such a statute is imperative, and all considerations touching its policy or impolicy, must be addressed to the legislature.
Página 183 - No person shall be a representative who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of the state in which he shall be chosen.
Página 190 - Senator, or Representative, for the term for which he shall have been elected, who shall be convicted of having given or offered any bribe or treat to procure his election.
Página 407 - That if any person, by force, bribery, threats, intimidation, or other unlawful means, shall hinder, delay, prevent, or obstruct, or shall combine and confederate with others to hinder, delay, prevent, or obstruct, any citizen from doing any act required to be done to qualify him to vote or from voting at any election...