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Chapter IV: Section 244: , Article 12, constitution of Mississippi, requires that

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"On and after the first day of January, 1892, every elector in
addition to the foregoing qualifications, shall be able to read
any section of the constitution of this state; or shall be able
to understand the same when read to him, or give a reasonable
interpretation thereof."

(2) SOUTH CAROLINA.

Subdivision (c). "Up to January 1, 1898, all male persons of
voting age applying for registration, who can read any section
of this constitution submitted to them, _or understand and
explain it_ when read to them by the registration officer, shall
be entitled to registration and become electors."

Subdivision (d). "Any person who shall apply for registration
after January 1, 1898, if otherwise qualified, shall be
registered: _Provided_ that he can both read and write any
section of the constitution submitted to him by the registration
officer or can show that he owns and has paid taxes collectible
during the previous year on property in this state assessed at
three hundred dollars ($300) or more."

(3) LOUISIANA.

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