Regardless of the degree of literacy of this class of New Yorkers. mastery of English is an absolute necessity to qualify to vote either in National. State. or local elections. Louisiana is another State that has long had many fine. outstanding. highly literate. native or foreign born nonEnglish speaking citizens. Thus the literacy requirements of this State are contained in these terms: Shall be able to read and write and. unless physically disabled. shall fill out his application for registration in writing in English. or in his mother tongue and shall sign his name. If he cannot write English. he may write it in his mother tongue from the dictation of an interpreter.
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