Harris v. Burr
Oregon Supreme Court
From Lane: J. O. Fullerton, Judge. Action by Laura A. Harris against Sherwood Burr and others, judges of election, for damages for having been denied the privilege of voting at an election for school director.
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From Lane: J. O. Fullerton, Judge. Action by Laura A. Harris against Sherwood Burr and others, judges of election, for damages for having been denied the privilege of voting at an election for school director. Plaintiff claimed under a statute which conferred the right to vote at school elections on “ any citizen of this • state * * * who is .21 years of age and has resided,” etc., asserting that any qualification for school electors established by the legislature is constitutional under the provisions of article VIII, section 3, that “ The legislative assembly shall provide by law for * * *…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolverton
The sole question presented by this cause is whether women are entitled to vote at a school meeting for director of the district in which such meeting is held. The plaintiff was awarded damages in the court below for having been denied the privilege of voting, from which judgment defendants appeal.
The law under which the right is claimed is as follows: “ Section 1. In all school districts in this state with a population of 1,000 and upwards, any citizen of this state shall be entitled to vote at a school meeting who is 21 years of age, and has resided in the district 30 days immediately…
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