The applicant for registration under this section shall make oath before the registration officer or his deputy that he is a citizen of the United States aifd of this State. over the age of 21 years. that he possesses the qualifications prescribed in section 1 of this article. and that he is the owner of property assessed in this State to him ata valuation of not less than $300. and if such property be personal only. that all taxes due thereon have been paid. SEC. 5. No male person who was on January 1. 1867. or at any time prior thereto. entitled to vote under the constitution or statutes of any State in the United States. wherein he then resided. and no son or grandson of any such persn not less than 21 years of age at the date of the adoption of this constitution. and no male prson of foreign birth who was naturalized prior to the 1st day of January. 1896. shall be denied th right to register and vote in this State by reason of his failure to possess the educational or property qualifications prescribed by this constitution: Provided. He shall have resided ini this State for five years next preceding the date at which he shall apply for registration. and shall have registered in accordance with the terms of this article prior to September 1898. and no person shall be entitled to register under this section after said date. The applicant for registration must not only be able to read and write. but he is required to fill out a blank application. without the aid of memorandum or suggestion by any other person. giving his name. the day. the month. and the year of his birth. his exact age in years. months. and days. the place of his birth. the place and duration of his residence. and the number of the precinct or ward in which he is a voter.
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