Matter of Watermeyer v. Mitchell

The constitutional provision (N. Y. Const., art. II, § 3) and the corresponding statute (Election Law [Cons. Laws, ch. 17], § 151) was discussed as to its meaning and purpose in the Constitutional Convention of 1867. Prior to that time there had existed no such provision. Ex-Chief Judge Andrews said in the debate: “ If a student had no other residence than where he is attending college, and if the intention was with him to remain in that place, although he might be a student there, he would have a right notwithstanding the insertion of this clause to vote there.” Mr. Justice Rtoisey took a…