In all elections by the people the electors shall vote by ballot. SEC. 2. Every male person born in the United States. and every male person who has been naturalized. or who has legally declared lq intention to become a citizen of the United States. 21 years old or upward. who shall have resided in this State 6 months next preceding the election. and shall have resided 30 days in the county in which he offers to vote. and shall have paid all taxes which may have been required of him. and which he may have had an opportunity of paying. agreeably to law. for the year preceding the election (except as hereinafter provided). shall be deemed an elector. and every male citizen of the United States of the age aforesaid (except as hereinafter provided) who may be a resident of the State at the time of the adoption of this constitution shall be deemed an elector. and shall have all the rights of an elector as aforesaid: Provided. That no soldier. sailor. or marine in the military or naval service of the United States shall acquire the rights of an elector by reason of being stationed on duty in this State. and no person shall vote who. if challenged. shall refuse to take the following oath: "I do swear that I have not given or received. nor do I expect to give or receive. any money. treat. or other thing of value. by which my vote. or any vote. is affected. or expected to be affected. at this election. nor have I given or promised any reward. or made any threat. by which to prevent any person from voting at this election." Smc. 3. No person convicted of felony or larceny before any court of this State. or of or In the United States. shall be eligible to any office or appointment of honor or trust within this State. unless he shall have been pardoned.
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