A citizen is a native of the United States or a foreigner who has been made a citizen.  To be made a citizen, a person must, at least two years before admission, make a declaration before a judge that it is his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce allegiance to all foreign powers or princes.  Having so declared his intention, and after residing five years in the United States, he must declare on oath before a judge that he renounces allegiance to all foreign powers, and that he will support the Constitution of the United States.  He then receives a paper or document certifying that he is a citizen.  The paper is called a naturalization paper, and the person who receives it is said to be naturalized, because it entitles him to all the rights and privileges of a native or natural-born citizen of the United States.

Convicted means tried in a public court for a crime and found guilty.  Bribery in elections is buying or selling votes, or giving money or payment in any form to a voter for voting for any candidate.  Embezzlement is the crime a person commits who takes for his own use the money or property of others that has been entrusted to his care.  Treason is to make war against or try to overthrow or destroy the government of one’s own country.  Felony is a crime that may be punished by death or imprisonment in state prison.  Petit larceny is the stealing of goods of small value.

Every voter is required to be registered.  This is a most important proceeding, as it insures the purity of the ballot and the intelligent exercise of the right of franchise.  Elections.  Shall be by ballot; for State, county, corporation and district officers, shall be held the Tuesday after the first Monday in November; except for mayors and councils of cities and towns, which shall be the second Tuesday of June.

State executive officers elected at a general election shall enter upon the duties of their respective offices the first of February next thereafter; members of the House of Delegates and all county, corporation, and district officers on the first of January, and Senators on the second Wednesday in January next thereafter; and mayors and councils of cities and towns on the first of September next succeeding their election.  State executive officers elected by the General Assembly enter upon their duties the first of March following their election.

They shall continue to discharge the duties of their respective offices until their successors shall have qualified.