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The Evening World
New York, New York County, New York
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Students from Union Theological Seminary in New York consulted District-Attorney Fellows today about their right to vote tomorrow. He cited the constitution stating students neither gain nor lose residence where they study, so they can vote at home but not in the city unless permanent residents. The students had registered locally but sought advice before voting.
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A large delegation of students from the Union Theological Seminary called on District-Attorney Fellows shortly after noon to-day and asked him as to their right to vote to-morrow.
Col. Fellows read the constitutional provision defining the matter of college and other students, which says that they can neither lose nor gain a residence in the place where they are seeking an education.
The Colonel added that they could vote at their homes, but not in this city unless they intend to make it their permanent residence.
It appeared that the young men had registered in the vicinity of the seminary, and had wisely taken advice before voting.
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students advised they cannot vote in new york unless permanent residents, but can vote at homes; they had registered locally but sought advice before voting.
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A large delegation of students from the Union Theological Seminary called on District-Attorney Fellows shortly after noon to-day and asked about their right to vote to-morrow. Col. Fellows read the constitutional provision stating students can neither lose nor gain residence where seeking education, and added they could vote at homes but not in the city unless intending permanent residence.