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July 30, 1908
The Nevada County Picayune
Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Arkansas Attorney General William F. Kirby ruled that poll taxes paid after the deadline, including about 600 paid on July 6, do not qualify holders to vote in the upcoming election.
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Paid Taxes Too Late.
Poll taxes paid after the first Saturday preceding the first Monday in July are of no value as a qualification to vote, according to Attorney General William F. Kirby, who was called on to decide this question Wednesday. It appears that in an Arkansas county about 600 poll taxes were paid at one time on July 6, of the present year, and it is held by the attorney general that poll tax receipts issued for these payments will not entitle the holders to vote in the coming general election.
Poll taxes paid after the first Saturday preceding the first Monday in July are of no value as a qualification to vote, according to Attorney General William F. Kirby, who was called on to decide this question Wednesday. It appears that in an Arkansas county about 600 poll taxes were paid at one time on July 6, of the present year, and it is held by the attorney general that poll tax receipts issued for these payments will not entitle the holders to vote in the coming general election.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Poll Taxes
Voting Qualification
Arkansas County
Attorney General Ruling
What entities or persons were involved?
William F. Kirby
Where did it happen?
Arkansas
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Arkansas
Event Date
Wednesday
Key Persons
William F. Kirby
Outcome
poll tax receipts issued for payments on july 6 will not entitle holders to vote in the coming general election
Event Details
Attorney General William F. Kirby ruled that poll taxes paid after the first Saturday preceding the first Monday in July are of no value as a qualification to vote. About 600 poll taxes were paid at one time on July 6 in an Arkansas county.