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Entries in
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written on each line, but no names shall be written between
the lines. The entries shall be as follows: (a.) Under the
column residence and post-office address, the name and num-
ber of the street, avenue or other location of the dwelling, if
there be a definite number, and if there shall not be a number,
or if there shall be duplicate numbers, such clear and definite
description of the place of such dwelling, as shall enable it to
be readily ascertained; if there shall be more than one house
«t the number given by the applicant as his place of residence,
it shall be stated in which house he resides, and if there be
more than one family residing in said house, either the floor
on which he resides, or the number or location of the room or
rooms occupied by him shall be stated, every floor below the
level of the street or ground being designated as the basement,
the floor upon or first above such level, being designated as
the first floor, and each floor above that as the second
or such other floor as it may be. In country precincts
it shall only be necessary to give such general description as
may be sufficient for identification, (b.) Under the column
"name" the name of the applicant, writing the surname first,
and full given or Christian name after, (c.) Under the column
" age," the age of the applicant, (d.) Under the column
"nativity," the state, country, empire, kingdom or dominion,
as the facts shall be. (e.) Under the column "color," the words
"white" or "colored," as the case may be. (f.) Under the sub-
divisions of the general column "term of residence," the period
by day, month or year, stated by the applicant. (g.) Under
the column "naturalized," the word "yes" or "no," or "native,"
as the fact maybe, (h.) Under the column "can read," the
word "no" if the applicant states that he is unable to read,
for that reason will be unable to mark his ballot without assist-
ance, (i.) Under the column "date of naturalization," the
date of naturalization, if naturalized. No naturalization papers
need be produced if a majority of the board are satisfied that
for three years next preceding, the applicant claiming to be
naturalized has been a registered voter in this State, and has
actually voted on such previous registration; but they shall
note his answers to the questions, when and in what court he
was naturalized, and also in the column headed " remarks,"
where and when he was so previously registered. (k.) Under
the column " court," the designation of the court in which,
if naturalized, such naturalization was had. (l.) Under the
column "qualified voter," the word "yes," if the fact shall ap-
pear or be determined by a majority of the board of registry,
or the word " no," if such fact be not established to the satis-
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