Art. II, § 5
Registration and election laws to be passed
Duty
Voting & Elections
Art. II · Suffrage
Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term
Laws shall be made for ascertaining, by proper proofs, the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage hereby established, and for the registration of voters; which registration shall be completed at least ten days before each election. Such registration shall not be required for town and village elections except by express provision of law.
Simplified explanation
Laws shall be made to ascertain by proper proofs which citizens are entitled to vote, and for registering voters, with registration completed at least ten days before each election. Registration is not required for town and village elections unless a law expressly provides it.