TABLE OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT

In all the States except Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming and the Territory of Alaska, the right to vote at general elections is restricted to males of twenty-one years of age and upward. Women in Illinois, Iowa and Michigan have a restricted vote and in several States may vote at school elections.

States and Popular NameRequirements as to Citizenship
Persons Excluded from Suffrage (in italic)
Previous Residence RequiredGovernorsLegislaturesMembers’ Terms Elec-
toral Vote, 1916
In StateIn Co.In TownIn Pre-
cinct
SalariesLength Term YearsAnn. or Bien.Limit of SessionSalaries of MembersSena-
tors
Repre-
senta-
tives
Alabama
“Lizard”
Citizen of United States or alien who has declared intention.
Convictedof treason or other felonies, idiots, vagrants, insane.
2 years1 year3 mos.3 mos.$ 7,5004Quad.50 days$4.00 per diem4412
AlaskaCitizen of the United States, male or female.
Aliens and Indians.
1 year...30 days30 days7,0004Bien.60 days$15.00 per diem420
ArizonaCitizen of the United States, male or female.
Idiot, insane,felon* (b).
1 year30 days30 days30 days4,0002Bien.60 days$7.00 per diem223
Arkansas
“Bear”
Citizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention.
Idiots,insane, convicted of felony, failure to pay poll tax.
1 year6 mos.30 days30 days5,0002Bien.60 days$6.00 per diem429
California
“Golden”
Citizen, male or female, by nativity, naturalization 90 days prior to election (d).
Idiots, insane, embezzlers of public moneys, convicted of infamous crime.*
1 year90 days...30 days10,0004Bien.None$1,000 term4213
Colorado
“Centennial”
Citizen, native or naturalized, male or female.
Felons, insane.
1 year90 days30 days10 days5,0002Bien.90 days$1,000 term426
Connecticut
“Nutmeg”
Citizen of the United States.
Convicted of heinous crime.
1 year...6 mos....5,0002Bien.None$300 term227
Delaware
“Diamond”
Citizen of the United States.
Insane, paupers, felons.*
1 year3 mos....30 days4,0004Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem423
Dist. of Col.See [foot note] on following page..................................0
Florida
“Flower”
Citizen of the United States.
Idiots, duelists, felons.
1 year6 mos.6 mos.6 mos.6,0004Bien.60 days$6.00 per diem426
Georgia
“Cracker”
Citizen of the United States.
Felons, idiots and insane.
6 mos.6 mos.......5,0002Ann.50 days$4.00 per diem2214
HawaiiCitizen of the United States.
Idiots, insane, felons (j).
1 year......3 mos.7,0004Bien.60 days$600 session420
IdahoCitizen of the United States, male or female.
Idiots, insane, felons,bigamists.
6 mos.30 days......5,0002Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem224
Illinois
“Prairie”
Citizen of the United States (e).
Convicted of crime.
1 year90 days30 days30 days12,0004Bien.None$3,500 annum4229
Indiana
“Hoosier”
Citizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention (g).
Convicted of infamous crime. (b)
6 mos....60 days30 days8,0004Bien.61 days$6.00 per diem4215
Iowa
“Hawkeye”
Citizen of the United States (k).
Idiots, insane, felons.
6 mos.60 days10 days10 days5,0002Bien.None$1,000 session4213
Kansas
“Sunflower”
Citizen of the United States, male or female, or alien who has declared intention.
Convicted of treason or felony, insane.
6 mos.30 days30 days10 days5,0002Bien.50 days$3.00 per diem4210
Kentucky
“Blue Grass”
Citizen of United States (a).
Felons, idiots and insane.
1 year6 mos....60 days6,5004Bien.60 days$10.00 per diem4213
Louisiana
“Creole”
Citizen of United States (c).
Idiots, insane, felons.*
2 years1 year...6 mos.5,0004Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem4410
Maine
“Pine Tree”
Citizen of the United States.
Paupers, insane, Indians.*‡
3 mos.3 mos.3 mos.3 mos.3,0002Bien.None$300 annum226
Maryland
“Old Line”
Citizen of the United States.
Felons, lunatics, bribers.
1 year6 mos.6 mos.1 day4,5004Bien.90 days$5.00 per diem428
Massachusetts
“Bay”
Citizen (a).
Paupers.*
1 year6 mos.6 mos.6 mos.10,0001Ann.None$1,000 annum1118
Michigan
“Wolverine”
Citizen of the United States or alien who declared intention two years and six months prior to November 8,1894 (c).
Indians with tribal relations.
6 mos.20 days20 days20 days5,0002Bien.None$800 annum2215
Minnesota
“North Star”
Citizen of United States (a).
Felons, insane,Indians.
6 mos.30 days30 days30 days7,0002Bien.90 days$1,000 session4212
Mississippi
“Bayou”
Citizen of the United States.
Insane, idiots, Indians not taxed, felons,bigamists.*
2 years1 year1 year1 year5,0004Bien.None$500 session4410
MissouriCitizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention.
Felons(b).
1 year60 days60 days...5,0004Bien.70 days$5.00 per diem4218
Montana
“Mountain”
Citizen of the United States, male or female.
Felons, idiots,insane‡ (b).
1 year30 days......5,0004Bien.60 days$10.00 per diem424
NebraskaCitizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention (a).
Felons, insane.
6 mos.40 days10 days10 days2,5002Bien.60 days$10.00 session228
Nevada
“Silver”
Citizen of the United States, male or female.
Idiots, insane,felons.
6 mos.30 days30 days30 days7,0004Bien.60 days$600 term2-423
New Hampshire
“Granite”
Citizen of United States (a).
Paupers, insane, idiots,felons.
6 mos.6 mos.6 mos.6 mos.3,0002Bien.None$200 term224
New Jersey
“Jersey Blue”
Citizen of the United States.
Idiots, paupers, insane,felons (b).
1 year5 mos.......10,0003Ann.None$500 annum3114
New MexicoCitizen of United States (a).
Idiots, insane,felons.
1 year90 days...30 days5,0005Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem423
New York
“Empire”
Citizen who shall have been a citizen for ninety days prior to election.1 year4 mos.30 days30 days10,0002Ann.None$1,500 annum2145
North Carolina
“Old North”
Citizen of the United States.
Idiots, lunatics, felons.
2 years6 mos.4 mos.4 mos.5,0004Bien.60 days$4.00 per diem2212
North Dakota
“Sioux”
Citizen of United States (a).
Felons, insane, tribalIndians.
1 year6 mos.90 days90 days5,0002Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem425
Ohio
“Buckeye”
Citizen of United States (a).
Idiots, insane, and felons(b).
1 year30 days20 days20 days10,0002Bien.None$1,000 annum2224
OklahomaCitizen of United States (a).
Felons, idiots,insane*‡
1 year6 mos....30 days4,5004Bien.60 days$6.00 per diem4210
Oregon
“Sunset”
Citizen of the United States, male or female, or alien who declared intention more than one year prior toelection.
Idiots, insane, convicted of felony, U. S. soldiers and sailors.
6 mos.30 days...30 days5,0004Bien.40 days$3.00 per diem425
Pennsylvania
“Keystone”
Citizen of the United States at least one month.
Felons,non-taxpayers.
1 year......2 mos.10,0004Bien.None$1,500 session2238
Porto RicoCitizen of United States (f).
Felons, insane (b).
1 year...1 year...8,0004Ann.60 days$5.00 per diem420
Rhode Island
“Little Rhody”
Citizen of the United States.
Paupers, lunatics, felons.
2 years...6 mos....3,0002Ann.60 days$5.00 per diem225
South Carolina
“Palmetto”
Citizen of United States (h).
Felons, insane, paupers.
2 years1 year4 mos.4 mos.3,0002Ann.40 days$200 term429
South Dakota
“Coyote”
Citizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention.
Insane,felons, U. S. soldiers, seamen and marines.
6 mos.30 days10 days10 days3,0002Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem225
Tennessee
“Volunteer”
Citizen of the United States.
Felons, failure to pay poll tax.
1 year6 mos.......4,0002Bien.75 days$4.00 per diem2212
Texas
“Lone Star”
Citizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention.
Idiots,lunatics, felons, U. S. soldiers, marines and seamen.
1 year6 mos.6 mos....4,0002Bien.90 days$5.00 per diem4220
UtahCitizen of the United States, male or female.
Idiots, insane, felons(b).
1 year4 mos....60 days6,0004Bien.60 days$4.00 per diem424
Vermont
“Green Mountain”
Citizen of the United States.
Those lacking approbation of local board ofcivil authority.
1 year3 mos.3 mos.3 mos.2,5002Bien.None$4.00 per diem224
Virginia
“Old Dominion”
Citizen of the United States.
Idiots, lunatics, paupers (b)(i).
2 years1 year1 year30 days5,0004Bien.60 days$500 session4212
Washington
“Evergreen”
Citizen of the United States, male or female.
Idiots, lunatics,felons.
1 year90 days30 days30 days6,0004Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem427
West Virginia
“Panhandle”
Citizen of the United States.
Idiots, lunatics, felons.
1 year60 days60 days...5,0004Bien.45 days$4.00 per diem428
Wisconsin
“Badger”
Citizen of United States (a).
Insane, felons, tribalIndians.
1 year...10 days10 days5,0002Bien.None$500 annum4213
WyomingCitizen of the United States, male or female.
Idiots, insane, felons,unable to read State Constitution.
1 year60 days10 days10 days4,0004Bien.40 days$8.00 per diem423
States and Popular NameRequirements as to Citizenship
Persons Excluded from Suffrage (in italic)
Previous Residence Required
In StateIn Co.In TownIn Precinct
Alabama
“Lizard”
Citizen of United States or alien who has declared intention.
Convictedof treason or other felonies, idiots, vagrants, insane.
2 years1 year3 mos.3 mos.
AlaskaCitizen of the United States, male or female.
Aliens and Indians.
1 year...30 days30 days
ArizonaCitizen of the United States, male or female.
Idiot, insane,felon* (b).
1 year30 days30 days30 days
Arkansas
“Bear”
Citizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention.
Idiots,insane, convicted of felony, failure to pay poll tax.
1 year6 mos.30 days30 days
California
“Golden”
Citizen, male or female, by nativity, naturalization 90 days prior to election (d).
Idiots, insane, embezzlers of public moneys, convicted of infamous crime.*
1 year90 days...30 days
Colorado
“Centennial”
Citizen, native or naturalized, male or female.
Felons, insane.
1 year90 days30 days10 days
Connecticut
“Nutmeg”
Citizen of the United States.
Convicted of heinous crime.
1 year...6 mos....
Delaware
“Diamond”
Citizen of the United States.
Insane, paupers, felons.*
1 year3 mos....30 days
Dist. of Col.See [foot note] on following page.............
Florida
“Flower”
Citizen of the United States.
Idiots, duelists, felons.
1 year6 mos.6 mos.6 mos.
Georgia
“Cracker”
Citizen of the United States.
Felons, idiots and insane.
6 mos.6 mos.......
HawaiiCitizen of the United States.
Idiots, insane, felons (j).
1 year......3 mos.
IdahoCitizen of the United States, male or female.
Idiots, insane, felons,bigamists.
6 mos.30 days......
Illinois
“Prairie”
Citizen of the United States (e).
Convicted of crime.
1 year90 days30 days30 days
Indiana
“Hoosier”
Citizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention (g).
Convicted of infamous crime. (b)
6 mos....60 days30 days
Iowa
“Hawkeye”
Citizen of the United States (k).
Idiots, insane, felons.
6 mos.60 days10 days10 days
Kansas
“Sunflower”
Citizen of the United States, male or female, or alien who has declared intention.
Convicted of treason or felony, insane.
6 mos.30 days30 days10 days
Kentucky
“Blue Grass”
Citizen of United States (a).
Felons, idiots and insane.
1 year6 mos....60 days
Louisiana
“Creole”
Citizen of United States (c).
Idiots, insane, felons.*
2 years1 year...6 mos.
Maine
“Pine Tree”
Citizen of the United States.
Paupers, insane, Indians.*‡
3 mos.3 mos.3 mos.3 mos.
Maryland
“Old Line”
Citizen of the United States.
Felons, lunatics, bribers.
1 year6 mos.6 mos.1 day
Massachusetts
“Bay”
Citizen (a).
Paupers.*
1 year6 mos.6 mos.6 mos.
Michigan
“Wolverine”
Citizen of the United States or alien who declared intention two years and six months prior to November 8,1894 (c).
Indians with tribal relations.
6 mos.20 days20 days20 days
Minnesota
“North Star”
Citizen of United States (a).
Felons, insane,Indians.
6 mos.30 days30 days30 days
Mississippi
“Bayou”
Citizen of the United States.
Insane, idiots, Indians not taxed, felons,bigamists.*
2 years1 year1 year1 year
MissouriCitizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention.
Felons(b).
1 year60 days60 days...
Montana
“Mountain”
Citizen of the United States, male or female.
Felons, idiots,insane.‡ (b).
1 year30 days......
NebraskaCitizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention (a).
Felons, insane.
6 mos.40 days10 days10 days
Nevada
“Silver”
Citizen of the United States, male or female.
Idiots, insane,felons.
6 mos.30 days30 days30 days
New Hampshire
“Granite”
Citizen of United States (a).
Paupers, insane, idiots,felons.
6 mos.6 mos.6 mos.6 mos.
New Jersey
“Jersey Blue”
Citizen of the United States.
Idiots, paupers, insane,felons (b).
1 year5 mos.......
New MexicoCitizen of United States (a).
Idiots, insane,felons.
1 year90 days...30 days
New York
“Empire”
Citizen who shall have been a citizen for ninety days prior to election.1 year4 mos.30 days30 days
North Carolina
“Old North”
Citizen of the United States.
Idiots, lunatics, felons.
2 years6 mos.4 mos.4 mos.
North Dakota
“Sioux”
Citizen of United States (a).
Felons, insane, tribalIndians.
1 year6 mos.90 days90 days
Ohio
“Buckeye”
Citizen of United States (a).
Idiots, insane, and felons(b).
1 year30 days20 days20 days
OklahomaCitizen of United States (a).
Felons, idiots,insane*‡
1 year6 mos....30 days
Oregon
“Sunset”
Citizen of the United States, male or female, or alien who declared intention more than one year prior toelection.
Idiots, insane, convicted of felony, U. S. soldiers and sailors.
6 mos.30 days...30 days
Pennsylvania
“Keystone”
Citizen of the United States at least one month.
Felons,non-taxpayers.
1 year......2 mos.
Porto RicoCitizen of United States (f).
Felons, insane (b).
1 year...1 year...
Rhode Island
“Little Rhody”
Citizen of the United States.
Paupers, lunatics, felons.
2 years...6 mos....
South Carolina
“Palmetto”
Citizen of United States (h).
Felons, insane, paupers.
2 years1 year4 mos.4 mos.
South Dakota
“Coyote”
Citizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention.
Insane,felons, U. S. soldiers, seamen and marines.
6 mos.30 days10 days10 days
Tennessee
“Volunteer”
Citizen of the United States.
Felons, failure to pay poll tax.
1 year6 mos.......
Texas
“Lone Star”
Citizen of the United States or alien who has declared intention.
Idiots,lunatics, felons, U. S. soldiers, marines and seamen.
1 year6 mos.6 mos....
UtahCitizen of the United States, male or female.
Idiots, insane, felons(b).
1 year4 mos....60 days
Vermont
“Green Mountain”
Citizen of the United States.
Those lacking approbation of local board ofcivil authority.
1 year3 mos.3 mos.3 mos.
Virginia
“Old Dominion”
Citizen of the United States.
Idiots, lunatics, paupers (b)(i).
2 years1 year1 year30 days
Washington
“Evergreen”
Citizen of the United States, male or female.
Idiots, lunatics,felons.
1 year90 days30 days30 days
West Virginia
“Panhandle”
Citizen of the United States.
Idiots, lunatics, felons.
1 year60 days60 days...
Wisconsin
“Badger”
Citizen of United States (a).
Insane, felons, tribalIndians.
1 year...10 days10 days
WyomingCitizen of the United States, male or female.
Idiots, insane, felons,unable to read State Constitution.
1 year60 days10 days10 days
States and Popular NameGovernorsLegislaturesMembers’ Terms Elec-
toral Vote, 1916
SalariesLength Term YearsAnn. or Bien.Limit of SessionSalaries of MembersSenatorsRepre-
sentatives
Alabama
“Lizard”
$ 7,5004Quad.50 days$4.00 per diem4412
Alaska7,0004Bien.60 days$15.00 per diem420
Arizona4,0002Bien.60 days$7.00 per diem223
Arkansas
“Bear”
5,0002Bien.60 days$6.00 per diem429
California
“Golden”
10,0004Bien.None$1,000 term4213
Colorado
“Centennial”
5,0002Bien.90 days$1,000 term426
Connecticut
“Nutmeg”
5,0002Bien.None$300 term227
Delaware
“Diamond”
4,0004Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem423
Dist. of Col......................0
Florida
“Flower”
6,0004Bien.60 days$6.00 per diem426
Georgia
“Cracker”
5,0002Ann.50 days$4.00 per diem2214
Hawaii7,0004Bien.60 days$600 session420
Idaho5,0002Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem224
Illinois
“Prairie”
12,0004Bien.None$3,500 annum4229
Indiana
“Hoosier”
8,0004Bien.61 days$6.00 per diem4215
Iowa
“Hawkeye”
5,0002Bien.None$1,000 session4213
Kansas
“Sunflower”
5,0002Bien.50 days$3.00 per diem4210
Kentucky
“Blue Grass”
6,5004Bien.60 days$10.00 per diem4213
Louisiana
“Creole”
5,0004Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem4410
Maine
“Pine Tree”
3,0002Bien.None$300 annum226
Maryland
“Old Line”
4,5004Bien.90 days$5.00 per diem428
Massachusetts
“Bay”
10,0001Ann.None$1,000 annum1118
Michigan
“Wolverine”
5,0002Bien.None$800 annum2215
Minnesota
“North Star”
7,0002Bien.90 days$1,000 session4212
Mississippi
“Bayou”
5,0004Bien.None$500 session4410
Missouri5,0004Bien.70 days$5.00 per diem4218
Montana
“Mountain”
5,0004Bien.60 days$10.00 per diem424
Nebraska2,5002Bien.60 days$10.00 session228
Nevada
“Silver”
7,0004Bien.60 days$600 term2-423
New Hampshire
“Granite”
3,0002Bien.None$200 term224
New Jersey
“Jersey Blue”
10,0003Ann.None$500 annum3114
New Mexico5,0005Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem423
New York
“Empire”
10,0002Ann.None$1,500 annum2145
North Carolina
“Old North”
5,0004Bien.60 days$4.00 per diem2212
North Dakota
“Sioux”
5,0002Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem425
Ohio
“Buckeye”
10,0002Bien.None$1,000 annum2224
Oklahoma4,5004Bien.60 days$6.00 per diem4210
Oregon
“Sunset”
5,0004Bien.40 days$3.00 per diem425
Pennsylvania
“Keystone”
10,0004Bien.None$1,500 session2238
Porto Rico8,0004Ann.60 days$5.00 per diem420
Rhode Island
“Little Rhody”
3,0002Ann.60 days$5.00 per diem225
South Carolina
“Palmetto”
3,0002Ann.40 days$200 term429
South Dakota
“Coyote”
3,0002Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem225
Tennessee
“Volunteer”
4,0002Bien.75 days$4.00 per diem2212
Texas
“Lone Star”
4,0002Bien.90 days$5.00 per diem4220
Utah6,0004Bien.60 days$4.00 per diem424
Vermont
“Green Mountain”
2,5002Bien.None$4.00 per diem224
Virginia
“Old Dominion”
5,0004Bien.60 days$500 session4212
Washington
“Evergreen”
6,0004Bien.60 days$5.00 per diem427
West Virginia
“Panhandle”
5,0004Bien.45 days$4.00 per diem428
Wisconsin
“Badger”
5,0002Bien.None$500 annum4213
Wyoming4,0004Bien.40 days$8.00 per diem423

Note.—Residents of the District of Columbia never had the right to vote therein for national officers, or on other matters of national concern after the territory embraced in it was ceded to the United States and became the seat of the general Government.

* Or persons unable to read and write in English. † Or citizens of Mexico who desire to become citizens of Arizona under treaties of 1848 and 1854. ‡ Indians who have not severed tribal relations. (a): Women can vote in school elections. (b): Also soldiers, sailors and marines in United States service. (c): Women taxpayers can vote on tax propositions. (d): Or by Queretaro treaty. (e): Women can vote in all elections except those pertaining to Constitutional officers or Constitutional propositions. (f): Males born in Porto Rico who formally renounced allegiance to a foreign power. (g): One year’s residence in the United States prior to election is required. (h): Who has paid six months before election all taxes then due, and can read and write any section of the State Constitution, or can show that he owns and has paid all taxes due the previous year on property in the State assessed at $300 or more. (i): Failure to pay poll tax. (j): Or those unable to speak, read and write the English or Hawaiian language. (k): Women can vote in school and city elections. (l): Offenders against elective franchise rights, guilty of bribery, betting on elections, and persons convicted of a felony and not restored to citizenship by the Executive. Convicts in House of Refuge or Reformatory not disqualified. (m): All of the States and Territories pay mileage also, except New Jersey, but free transportation is accorded in New Jersey by all railroads to members by law.