Theri: is reason to believe that several persons have placed their names on the Elector-1 roll by means of false declarations viz., by sliding that they have resided within the colony o" New Zealand for twelve months ami within the district where lliey have registered for six months - when such is not the case. Persons who have done this have acted foolishly as well as dishonestly, In a contested election tin .i-vvUiinbDat o voters nro sure to lie seruliiiked and those who have either knowingly or inadvertently given iintruo ones will be liable in the first I'lace to have their names struck off 'lie roll in the Resident Magistrate's Court and in ibe second to pay a penalty of M). Under these circumstances they would acl wisely in immediately withdrawing iln'• bogus" claims they have put in.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 907, 24 October 1881, Page 2
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