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Act No. 82 Section 7

Section 7

SEC. 7. Each elector shall, before casting his ballot, take and subscribe the following elector's oath, which shall be administered by the municipal secretary with whom it shall be filed: "ELECTOR'S OATH. "I ......................., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am a male resident of the municipality of ................................., in the ............................................; and shall have resided therein for the period of six months immediately preceding the next municipal election; that at the date of said election I shall be ............................ years of age; that I am not a subject or citizen of any foreign power; that I shall in all respects be entitled to vote therein at the next election for municipal officers; furthermore, 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 God. (In case of affirmation, the words "So help me God" should be stricken out.) "(Signature of the elector.) "Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me this .......... day of ................................, 19........ "(Signature of municipal secretary.)"

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CitationAct No. 82 Section 7 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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