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Act No. 1397 Section 7

Act No. 1397 Section 7

Section 7

SEC. 7. Each elector shall, before voting, take and subscribe the following elector's oath, which shall be administered by a member of the board of election judges or by the township secretary. Electors' oaths shall lie filed with the township secretary: "ELECTOR'S OATH. "I................................................................................., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am a male resident of the township of ......................................, in the Province of ......................................,and shall have resided therein for the period of six months next preceding the next township election; that at the date of said election I shall be eighteen or more years of age; that I am not a citizen or subject of any foreign power; that I recognize and accept the supreme authority of the United States of America and will maintain true faith and allegiance thereto; that I will obey the laws, legal orders, and decrees duly promulgated by its authority; and that I impose upon myself this obligation voluntarily and without mental reservation or purpose of evasion. So help me Clod. (In case of affirmation the words 'So help me God should be stricken out.) “......................................................................... [Signature of elector.] "Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me this . day of ........................................, 190.... “......................................................................... [Signature of officer administering oath.]

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CitationAct No. 1397 Section 7 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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