Innis v. Bolton

Citations

• 2 Idaho 442
• 17 P. 264
• 1888 Ida. LEXIS 12

Syllabus

<p>Suffrage — Authority of Legislature. — The legislative assembly - of the territory, having authority concurrent with Congress, may legislate upon the subject of suffrage, observing, of course, the constitutional limitations, and also the restrictions imposed by Congress.</p> <p>Test Oath — Act Constitutional. — The act of the legislative assembly of the territory of Idaho, passed at its thirteenth session, creating additional disqualifications for voting, and prescribing a test oath as a mode of ascertaining the qualifications of persons offering to vote, is not in violation of the constitution of the United States.</p> <p>Suffrage as a Right — May be Abridged or Withdrawn. — The right of suffrage is not a natural right, nor an unqualified personal right, but in a territory is a right conferred by law, which may be abridged or withdrawn by the authorities that conferred it, subject to constitutional limitations and restrictions.</p> <p>(Syllabus by the court.)</p>