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Mississippi: 



Must read constitution or understand same when read to him, or give rea- 

 sonable interpretation thereof. 



Constitution of 1890, Art. 12, § 244. 

 New Hampshire: 



Must read constitution in English language. Following classes exempt: 

 (a) Persons physically unable to read; 

 (6) Voters in 1903; 

 (c) Persons 60 years of age January i, 1904. 



Amendment to Article II 0} Bill of Rights of constitution. 

 Adopted 1903. 

 North Carolina: 



Must read and write constitution in English language. Following classes 

 exempt: 



(a) Voters under the law of any state where residing prior to or on Jan- 



uary I, 1867; 



(b) Lineal descendants of such voters, provided they register before 



December i, 1908. 



Amendment to constitution, Art. 6. Adopted 1901, efifective 

 1902. 

 South Carolina: 



Must read and write constitution. Does not apply to persons owning prop- 

 erty in state assessed at $300 who have paid taxes of previous year. 

 Constitution of 1895, Art. 2, § 4. 

 Virginia: 



Must read constitution and give reasonable explanation. If unable to read 

 must understand and explain constitution when read to him. Fol- 

 lowing classes exempt: 



(a) Soldiers who have served in war in army or navy of United States 



or Confederate States or of any one of United States or Confederate 

 States; 



(b) Sons of such soldiers; 



(c) Owners of property on which during preceding year state taxes of 



least one dollar have been paid. 



Constitution of 1902, Art. 2, § 19. 

 Washington : 



Must read and speak English language. Does not apply to voters in 1896. 

 Amendment to constitution, Art. 6, § i. Adopted 1896. 

 Wyoming: 



Must read constitution. 

 Following classes exempt: 



