I believe that is made very plain when we stop to consider what is the issue that comes up on the application that is heard by the voting referee. I can illustrate that better by taking a concrete law in the State of North Carolina. The law in North Carolina provides that a man is not allowed to register and vote in North Carolina under any of the following conditions: First. if he is under 21 years of age. second. if he is an idiot or a lunatic. third. if he has been convicted of a felony and has not had his citizenship restored in the manner prescribed by law. fourth. if he is not either a nativeborn or naturalized citizen of the United States. fifth. if he has not resided in the State of North Carolina for 1 year. sixth. if he has not resided in the precinct. ward. or other election district in which he offers to register or vote for 30 days next preceding the election. seventh. if he is unable to read and write a section of the Constitution in the English language. This is a very peculiar bill. Mr.
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