Article II.
Right of Suffrage

Section 5. Disqualified persons

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Disqualified persons

A person adjudged mentally incompetent to vote or a person convicted of any infamous crime shall not be entitled to the privilege of an elector.

Disqualified persons

No idiot, or insane person, or person convicted of any infamous crime, shall be entitled to the privileges of an elector.

No idiot or insane person, or person convicted of any infamous crime, shall be entitled to the privileges of an elector.

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