adopted at the national convention of either party is an
expression of the principles of the party.

Sometimes a plank is put in to catch voters. On some questions the
plank may not be plain, but may straddle the issues.

The national platform gives the principles to which the party is
committed and its attitude on important public questions.

CHAPTER VIII.

REGISTRATION.

In all cities where registration of the voters is required, men and
women register on the same day in the ward or precinct in which they
live.

For the purpose of registration the polls open from 6 o'clock a. m. to
9 o'clock p. m.

There are four election officers who have a book in which are
registered the names of all the legal voters in their precinct. Two of
these officers are called judges; one is a sheriff and the other is a
clerk.

A person desiring to register enters the voting place and announces
his or her intention to register. The judge takes the name, residence,
party affiliation and citizenship, and may also inquire as to any
other matter that would affect his or her right to vote at an
election.

If found to be qualified, that is 21 years of age and a resident of
the state for one year, a resident of the county for six months, and a
resident of the precinct for sixty days, they may register unless in a
class prohibited by law from exercising the right to vote.

The clerk then writes the name and address in the registration book
entering also color and political affiliation. When this is done the
registration is completed, and the elector is qualified to exercise
the right of suffrage in all subsequent elections, special elections
and primary elections for one year. The officers of the election give
him or her a certificate of registration signed by all four officers
of the registration, and if they lose this certificate they cannot
vote at the regular election unless they get a duplicate certificate
from the county clerk, which costs 50 cents.

In the different class cities there are some differences as to the
method and time of registering, but in Kentucky the general
registration is usually on the first Tuesday of October, in all cities
and towns of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth classes. The
hours for registration are from six o'clock a. m. to nine o'clock p.
m.

Special registrations are held thereafter as follows: One special
registration may be held by order of the city authorities, which will