...years, and who is able to read any section of the Constitution, or if unable to read the same, who is able to understand the same when read to him, or give a reasonable Interpretation thereof, and who shall have been duly registered as an elector by the officers of this State under the laws...

..."That means you are not going to register me," said the witness. "You are correct," replied the clerk. Several years ago a group of 15 Negro residents of...instruction to retain jurisdiction for a reasonable tune until petitioners had exhausted their administrative remedies. Clarice County (41 percent Negro;...

...the first day of January, AD 1892, every elector shall, in addition to the foregoing qualifications, be able to read any section of the Constitution of...him, or give a reasonable interpretation thereof. A new registration shall be made before the next ensuing election after Januarv the first, AD 1892."...

...the first day of January, AD 1892, every elector shall, in addition to the foregoing qualifications, be able to read any section of the Constitution of...him, or give a reasonable interpretation thereof. A new registration shall be made before the next ensuing election after January the first, AD 1892."...

...first day of. January, AD, 1892, every elector shall, in addition to the foregoing qualifications, be able to read any section of the constitution of...him, or give a reasonable interpretation thereof. A new registration shall be made before the next ensuing election after January the first, AD, 1892."...

...1892, every elector tlon to the foregoing qualifications, be able to read any section of the const State : or he shall be able to understand the same when read to him, or giv Interpretation thereof. A new registration shall be made before the next ei after January the first....

...voting that a person otherwise qualified be able to read any section of the Mississippi constitution, or understand the same when read to him, or give a reasonable interpretation thereof. 18. Since at least 1892, registration has been and is a prerequisite to voting- in any election in...

...voting that a person otherwise qualified be able to read any section of the Miasissippi constitution, or understand the same when read to him, or give a reasonable interpretation thereof. 18. Since at least 1892, registration has been and is a prerequisite to voting lo any election in Mississippi....

...: that a person otherwise qualified be able to read any section of the Mississippi Constitution, or understand the same when read to him, or give a reasonable interpretation thereof.4 This new requirement, coupled with the fact that until about 1952 Negroes were not eligible...

...278 DIXON v. STATE. [Oct., 1896. Opinion of the court. in addition to the foregoing qualification, be able to read any section of the constitution of...him, or give a reasonable interpretation thereof. A new registration shall be made before the next ensuing election after January the first, AD 1892."...