Great Registries 1877-1928

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Great Registries 1877-1928

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This collection contains the Great Registries from 1877-1928 for Santa Clara County.

27 bound books

eng,

Santa Clara County Archives.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6654648

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Registrar of Voters

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Administrative History In 1866 California established the Great Registry Act which provided "for the registration of the citizens of the State, and for the enrollment in the several election districts of all the legal voters thereof, and for the prevention and punishment of frauds affecting the elective franchise." From this the Great Registry was created. All eligible voters were required to register. Women were able to register in 1911 but ...

Santa Clara County (Calif.)

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