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Show ELECTION AND SUFFRAGE ARTICLE REVISION J , (Pan ed March 12, 1975) in I gjSJ! resolution proposing to Amend Article IV of the , m V"'lm ' the State of Utah; Relating to elections and Ji su""ge; Amending Section 2 to decrease the " voting age to 18 years in all elections and reducing Clonal residency requirements for voting; Amending a 3- 4. 5, and 6, to Replace Electors by Voters; and ) JS Section 7 to remove the reference to property -iXK to vote. ords in italic are being eliminated andor replaced "derscored words. resolved by the Legislature of the State of Utah, l U members elected to each of the two houses aUvor thereof: N ;? It is proposed that Article IV of the Constitution ate of Utah be amended to read: I j?! "8hts of "tizens of the State of Utah to vote and I 'hall not be denied or abridged on account of sex. rd female citizens f this State sha11 enjy ""Hy I Wiuul and religious rights and privileges. ' C'tizci1 of the United States, 18. years of age or --itgjroper proof of residence in this state for 30 rctedSg any election, or for uch other periodaa . "tjM he entitled io vote in the election. """ ln'Ty"t"enofihe United States, twenty one years Klu " been a legal resident of this state for n"i ! the cauntV for "z'y toy "x vrcedin9 be entit to vote in the election, except - idnt'al election year persons who make proper , J -( ,7 m this state for thirty days immediately I -i "o'er registration day may register and J maeru and vice-president of the United States f Uses ept those of treason, felony or breach ' K tiZCtar' '""I Privileged from arrest on Mi rn' durin8 their attendance at elections, and fj burning therefrom. idrt7.Wtot shall be obliged to perform militia T of election except in time of war or public Sec. 5. No person shall be deemed a qualified elector voter of this State unless such person be a citizen of the United States. Sec. 6. No ufior, insane mentally incompetent person or persons convicted of treason, or crime against the elective franchise, unless restored to civil rights, shall be permitted to vote at any election, or be eligible to hold office in this State. Sec. 7. No property qualifications shall be required for any person to vote or hold office. Sec. 7. Except in elections levying a special tax or creating indebtedness, no property qualification shall be required for any person to vote or hold office. Sec. 8. All elections shall be by secret ballot. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the use of any machine or mechanical contrivance for the purpose of receiving and registering the votes cast at any election: Provided, that secrecy in voting be preserved. Sec. 9. All general elections, except for municipal and school officers shall be held on the Tuesday next following the first Monday in November of the year in which the election is held. Special elections may be held as provided by law. The terms of all officers elected at any general election, shall commence on the first Monday in January next following the date of their election. Municipal and School officers shall be elected at such time as may be provided by law. Sec. 10. All officers made elective or appointive by this Constitution or by the laws made in pursuance thereof, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and that 1 will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity." Section 2. The secretary of state is directed to submit this proposed amendment to the electors of the State of Utah on November 2, 1976 in the manner provided by law. Section 8. If adopted by the electors of this state, this amendment shall take effect on January 1. 1977. |