AGENCY: United States. Board of Registration and Election in the Territory of Utah

SERIES: 304
TITLE: Commission register
DATES: i 1882-1884.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.

DESCRIPTION: The Utah Commission was created in 1882 under the Edmunds Law, a law enacted by the U.S._Congress to define punishment for polygamy and unlawful cohabitation in the territories. Disqualifying polygamists as voters and office holders was among the penalties of the law. Furthermore, a federally appointed commission took charge of elections, appointing election officers, canvassing votes, and issuing certificates of election.

This volume contains a record of commissions issued by the Utah Commission to registration and elections officers, specifically registrars and judges of elections. There are columns in which are recorded the person's name, title of office, precinct, county, and date of commission for those commissioned from 1882 to 1884.

The rear of the book also contains a list of certificates of election issued to winners of municipal elections held in 1883. This section has the same categories, with the name of the city appearing in the precinct column.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: For records beginning in 1882 through 1884. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Records document the activities of the commission.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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