Still later, voters were required to have
been freemen of the city or town for one year or forfeit 100
pounds, except if entitled to freedom by birth, marriage, or
servitude according to the custom of such city or town. Voters
still were required to have a freehold of land of 40s. a year
income, but holders of estates by copy of court roll were
specifically precluded or forfeit 50 pounds.
In 1724, since unauthorized persons have intruded into assemblies
of citizens of London and presumed to vote therein, the presiding
officer shall appoint clerks to take the poll and oath required
for elections for Parliament, mayor, sheriffs, chamberlains,
bridgemasters, and auditors of chamberlains. The oath is that one
is a freeman of London, a liveryman of a certain named company,
has been so for 12 months, and names his place of abode. The oath
for alderman or common council elections is that the voter is a
freeman of London and a householder in a named ward paying scot of
at least a total of 30s. and bearing lot. A list of the voters and
of persons disallowed is to be given to candidates by the
presiding officer.
Soldiers may not be quartered within 20 miles of a place of
election so that the election is kept free.
Voters in public corporations must have held their stock for six
months before voting them to discourage splitting stock and making
temporary conveyances thereof to give certain people more of a
vote, e.
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