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POLL TAX PAYMENTS. 457
Aug. 14.-First day to file second statement of Oct. 7.-Secretary of State prescribes forms
campaign expense of second primary, not more thirty days prior to general election to be held
than twelve, nor less than eight, days prior to Nov. 7. (R.S. Art. 2925.)
primary, Aug. 26. (R.S. Art. 3172.) Oct. 7.--Governor. not less than thirty days
Aug. 17.-Last day to file second statement of before general election, issues proclamation for
campaign expense of second primary. (R.S. Art. notices of election. (R.S. Art. 2946.)
3172.) Oct. 7.-County judge, thirty days before gen-
Aug. 21.-(Not less than four days prior to eral election, gives notice thereof. (R.S. Art.
August primary.) Last day for voters who have 2950.)
moved from one county to another. or from one Oct. 18.-Absentee voters apply to county clerk
precinct to another in the same county, to obtain to vote, not more than twenty, nor less than
voters' transfers. (R.S. Art. 2967.) three, days before general election, Nov. 7. (R.S.
Aug. 22.-Last day for absentee voting in sec- Art. 2956, Subdivision 3.)
ond primary. (R.S. Art. 2956, Subsection 3.) Nov. 1.-Chairman of county executive com-
(Not more than twenty nor less than three days mittee, not less than five days before general
prior therefo.) election, nominates supervisors. (R.S. Art. 2941.)
Aug. 24.-County clerks must mail to presiding Nov. 3.-Last day for absentee voting in gen-
judges of proper precinct, absentee ballots on sec- eral election. (R.S. Art. 2956, Subdivision 3.)
nd day prior to primary. (R.S. Art. 2956, Subdi- Nov. 6.-Last day for sheriff to deliver writs
vision 5.) of election, etc. (R.S. Art. 2948.)
Aug. 25.-(7:00 A.M.) County executive com- Nov 7.-(First Tuesday after first Monday In
mittee charged with responsibility for distribution November ) From 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., general
of election supplies not later than twenty-four election. (R.S. Art. 2930.)
hours prior to the opening of the polls. (R.S. Art. Nov. 13.-(Monday following general election.)
3119). This is usually done the day before. Earliest date commissioners court can canvass
Aug. 26.-(Fourth Saturday in August.) Run- returns of election. (R.S. Art. 3030.)
off primary election, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Nov. 17.-(Within ten days after general elec-
(R.S. Art. 3102.) tion.) Last day for candidates and campaign
Sept. 2.-(Saturday following August run-off managers to file final statement of campaign ex-
primary.) County executive committee meets to pense. (R.S. Art. 3144.)
canvass returns of run-off primary. (R.S. Arts. Nov. 22.-Fifteenth day after election, day of
3118, 3124 and 3125.) election excluded, and not before, Secretary of
Sept. 5.-(Within ten days after second pri- State, in presence of Governor and Attorney Gen-
mary.) Last day for candidates and campaign eral, opens and counts returns of election. (R.S.
managers to file final statement of campaign ex- Art. 3034.)
pense for second primary. (R.S. Arts. 3144 and
3172.) POLITICAL CALENDAR. 1951
Sept 11.-(Thlrd Monday after fourth Saturday Jan. 1.-The terms of office of all elective
in August.) State Executive Committee meets to state and district officers, excepting Governor,
canvass election returns and make temporary list Lieutenant Governor, State Senators and tnem-
of delegates to state convention. (R.S. Art. 3137.) bers of the House of Representatives, begin.
Sept. 12.-(First Tuesday after third Monday (R.S. Art. 2929a.)
after fourth Saturday min August.) (10:00 A.M.) *Jan. 9.-(Second Tuesday in January.) State
State convention meets at place previously select- Legislature meets biennially on years following
ed by State Executive Committee, declares party general elections. (R.S. Art. 5422.)
nominees and adopts party platform. (R.S. Art. Jan. 16.-(First Tuesday following the organim-
3136.) (R.S. Art. 3139 as amended states "sec- zation of the Legislature.) (Texas Constitution.
ond Monday" but in this conflict the executive Art. 4. Sec. 4.) Governor and Lieutenant Gover-
committee has followed Article 3136.) nor are inaugurated.
Poll Tax Payments--Qualified Electorate
Below is the record of poll tax payments in poll tax as a revenue measure had existed
Texas, giving totals for the election years, previously.
1916-1948, Inclusive, and county-by-county sta- *Po Tax Receipts, by Years.
tistics for the election years, 1948, 1946 and BelPoll s the record of oll tax receipts, by Years.s
1944 (in this order): Below s the record of poll tax receipts
A poll tax receipt Is a voter's certificate for Issued for the election years, 1916-1948, inclu-
persons of the ages 21 to 59, inclusive. Those sive. with estimates of full voting strength
60 and over are exempt, An exemption certifi- including eligible electorate 60 years old and
cate is required only in cities of 10,000 or over. Women first registered in 1920. but In
more population. Hence, the record is incom- that year First World War veterans were
plete and is omitted from data below. How- exempt. In the table below the total qualified
ever, the number can be estimated by taking electorate is estimated by adding 15 per cent
18 per cent of the number of poll tax receipts. of the number of poll tax receipts through
Formerly, the estimate was on basis of 15 per the year 1944, and y adding 18 per cent for
cent, but the increasing life span has raised the years 1946 and 1948. Poll tax receipts
the proportion of those above 60 years old, given are those on payments made through
After the First and Second World Wars Jan. 31 of the respective years for the voting
service men were given temporary poll tax privilege during the given calendar years.
exemption on returning to civil life, and a Estimated
considerable number were exempt for the Poll Tax Qualified
election year, 1946. Tabulations below are Year- Receipts. Electors.
from the State Comptroller of Public Ac- 1916.................. 610,944 702,858
counts. 1918 ................... 611,805 703,576
1920 .................... 705,308 811,104
*Poll Tax Repeal Considered. 1922 ................... 1,013,818 1,165,801
The Fifty-first Legislature, as of June 10. 1924.............. .. 1,191.654 1.370,402
1949, had under consideration submission of 1926................... 1,139.226 1,310,110
a constitutional amendment to repeal the poll 1928. .................. 1189,604 1.368.044
tax as a requirement for voting and substl- 1930.................... 1,116,432 1,283,897
tute therefor a voters' registration system. 1932 .................... 1,043418 1,199,931
The poll tax would be retained as a revenue 1934 ................ ,108,638 1,274,934
1936 ................. 1,172,926 1.348,866
measure, under this proposed amendment. 1938 ................1,133,796 1,303,865
The poll tax is levied by the State Consti- 1940 1... . 1,259,878 1,448,860
tution. (See p. 66.) The levy of $1.50 goes In 1942................... 1,159,379 1,333,286
the proportions of $1 to the public free 194... .. .. .. .. ..... 1,362,420 1,567,143
schools and 50c to the general revenue fund. 1................ 1,325,699 1,564,25
At their option counties may levy 25c addl- 1948................ 1,720,093 1,989,710
tional, making a maximum total levy of $1.75. *See last four paragraphs on p. 48 for possible
The amendment making the poll tax a certifi- effect of amendment submitted Li election, Nov.
cate of suffrage was adopted in 1901, but the 8, 1949.
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