Who Could Register and Vote in North Carolina in 1918?

“Law as to Qualifications of Registrants and Voters,” from the French Broad Hustler, Hendersonville, Thursday, Oct. 24, 1918. Of course, women couldn't vote. The amendment to the constitution that gave women the right to vote wasn't ratified until 1920. And the North Carolina State didn't vote in favor of women's suffrage until 1971, although women were allowed to vote before then because the federal government gave them that right.

Must be 21 years old. Resident of State two years. (Residence of a married man is where his family resides, and that of a single man where he sleeps.) Resident of county six months, ward or precinct four months, on November 5^th. (In other words, where you resided on July 5, 1918, will determine where you should be registered and place of voting November 5^th. If you have moved since July 5, 1918, you can register and vote in the ward or precinct from which you came.) All voters becoming 21 years of age after the books close, which is October 26^th, at sundown, can register on Election Day at voting place.