Devlin v. Anderson

Citations

• 38 Cal. 92
• 1869 Cal. LEXIS 118

Syllabus

<p>Registration of Voters.—Presence in the State more than six months and in the county more than thirty days, under orders as a soldier in the military service of the United States, does not by itself entitle a person to be registered as a voter.</p> <p>Idem.—Mere presence as a soldier of the United States, in obedience to military orders, does not make a residence, in the sense of the Constitution and laws, in relation to the elective franchise.</p> <p>Idem.—D. being a citizen of New York, enlisted in that State as a soldier in the service of the United States. Having come to this State under military orders, and having been in the State more than six months, and in the County of Mendocino more than thirty days, but still in the service, and under military orders, applied to the County Clerk to be registered as a voter in that country. Held, that in view of the foregoing facts only, he was not entitled to be registered.</p>