Notice to Republican Voters of the 9th Congressional District of Virginia

To Republican Voters of the 9th Congressional Dist. of Va.

Under the new Constitution, IN ORDER TO VOTE HEREAFTER, you must act as follows, namely:

First: Register FORTHWITH before the Board of Registration of your Precinct.

Second: WHO CAN REGISTER?

1st. All men who are 21; who have resided in Virginia 2 years, in the County, City or town 1 year, in Precinct 30 days prior to election. PROVIDED YOU WERE EITHER: [one is sufficient.]

2nd. A SOLDIER or SAILOR in time of war in any army, either the Union, Confederate or State. (Your own oath will be sufficient evidence, but present certificate of Discharge if you have same.)

3rd. Or a SON of a Soldier or Sailor. (Your oath thereof sufficient evidence, but have other witness if you can do so.)

4th. Or, if you were not a Soldier, Sailor or Son; THEN IF YOU OWN PROPERTY on which you paid $1.00 STATE TAX IN 1901. [The Treasurers will furnish Registrars with names of those who have paid same.]

5th. Or, if you were not a Soldier, Sailor or Son; OR DID NOT in 1901 pay ONE DOLLAR STATE TAXES on PROPERTY OWNED BY YOU; THEN YOU MUST BE ABLE TO "READ" OR "UNDERSTAND" (and, in either case, "give A REASONABLE EXPLANATION of") any SECTION of the Constitution "SUBMITTED or READ TO YOU by the Registrars."

6th. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO POSSESS ONLY ONE OF THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS to entitle you to register. And ONLY ONE.

Third: If the Board of Registrars denies you registration, FORTHWITH ARRANGE TO APPEAL; consult Republican County or City Chairman, who will instruct you how to proceed.

Fourth: Please urge all Republican voters to remember that "ANY VOTER REGISTERED NOW MAY BE AIDED IN THE PREPARATION OF HIS BALLOT BY SUCH OFFICER OF ELECTION AS HE, THE VOTER HIMSELF, MAY DESIGNATE;" a corrupt judge cannot be forced on the voter as heretofore. Remember when REGISTERED NOW YOU ARE REGISTERED PERMANENTLY.

Fifth: Finally remember:

1. Find out the FIRST REGISTRATION DAY and register then. DON'T DELAY A MOMENT.

2. Find out the PLACE WHERE HELD.

3. Watch the NOTICES OF REGISTRATION and URGE ALL REPUBLICANS to register. Let nothing interfere.

4. The hours of registration in the COUNTRY precincts are from 8 o'clock in morning to sunset. In city and towns from 12 o'clock noon to 9 o'clock at night. 

5. Assist in inducing our voters to register. The Committee and Chairman will appreciate your work.

Stuart F. Lindsey
District Chairman.