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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

space for the insertion of number. Before distribution, said

Folding of

ballots shall be so folded in marked creases that no part of the

ballots.

marks or printing thereon, excepting that upon the back

and outside, and that upon the detachable stub or coupon,

shall be visible and so that the folded ballot shall be of uni-

form width and length, and of proper width to be deposited .

in the ballot boxes. All ballots, when printed, shall be folded

as above described, and fastened together in convenient num-

bers in packages, book or books, so that each ballot may be de-

tached and removed separately. The said Board of Super-

visors of Elections shall, four days at least prior to the day of

any election in said city, cause to be conspicuously and securely

posted in one or more public places in each voting precinct of

Sample ballots
to be posted.

said city accurate sample copies of the ballots to be used in such

precinct at the then approaching election; such sample copies

shall be printed on light card board or heavy sized paper,

and one of them at least shall be placed upon the exterior of

each building in which the polls will be held, so that the same

can be readily seen and examined by persons passing on the

street or road.

270CCC. At every election each qualified voter shall be en-

Voter to re-

titled to receive one official ballot. The person applying there-

ceive one of-
ficial ballot.

for to the judge of election holding the ballots shall give his

name and residence, and the said judge shall repeat the same in

a loud and distinct voice, and if such name be found upon the

register by the judge having the custody thereof, he shall re-

peat the said name, and the voter shall be allowed to enter the

space inclosed by the guard rail; and the judge holding the

ballots, having first written in ink the voter's name and number

upon the coupon attached to one of them, shall deliver said

ballot to the voter, after having likewise written in ink his own

name or initials upon the back thereof ; and the two clerks of

election shall, at the same time, enter the number and names of

the voter upon their poll books. Upon receipt of his ballot, the

voter shall forthwith, and without leaving the inclosed space,

retire alone to one of the booths or compartments and prepare

his ballot by marking, with an indelible pencil, after the name

of the person or persons for whom he intends to vote, and to

the right thereof in the blank space provided therefor, a cross

(for example, X) ; and in case of a question submitted to

a vote of the people by marking likewise in the appropriate

space a cross against the answer which he desires to give.

Manner of

This provision shall be directory, as far as the instrument for

voting.

marking the ballot is concerned. Any voter who desires to vote