1Thomas Boylston Adams to John Quincy Adams, 20 October 1802 (Adams Papers)
...the 12 Oct. state elections. The wave of naturalizations resulted from Congress’ 14 April repeal and replacement of the 18 June 1798 Naturalization Act, one of the Alien and Sedition Acts, thereby reducing the residency requirement for citizenship from fourteen years to five. William Duane was one of seven election judges in Philadelphia who were responsible for ensuring voter eligibility....