VOTING RIGHTS
WOMEN MARRIED TO AMERICANS (P.A.) WELLINGTON, July 15. A number of New Zealand girls have married United States servicemen, and the question has been raised whether they will have the right to vote at the general election. If they were British subjects before marriage their nationality has not been changed by marriage., Therefore, it is stated, they have the right to vote so long as they are 21 years of age or over, and have the necessary residential qualification. They should, however, notify the Registrar of Electors of the change of name.
It was explained last May by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Mr W. E. Parry, that, according to United States law, marriage does not confer citizenship upon a foreign wife. Consequently a British woman marrying a United States citizen retains her British nationality and travels on a British passport.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25279, 16 July 1943, Page 3
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143VOTING RIGHTS Otago Daily Times, Issue 25279, 16 July 1943, Page 3
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