Speech #610199786

But that he is not a citizen of the United States is not a ground of challenge. Or that he was not a citizen of Mexico. becoming a citizen of the United States inder the treaty of cession. while it is a disqualification. that disqualification Is not made by our statute a ground of challenge at the polls. . If the proposed voter is of foreign birth. he must have been naturalized to qualify him to vote. But that such foreigner has not been naturalized is not a ground of challenge. If he he an idiot or an insane person. lhe is not qualified to vote. and yet that lie is an insane person or an idiot is not a ground of challenge. The grounds of challenge are those disqualifications which in the nature of things may arise after registration and before the tender of the vote. as: 1.