1544 ARTICLE 33

In the polling places of election precincts where voting machines are
used, the polls shall be opened at six o'clock A. M. and shall be closed at
six o'clock P. M. and, in such polling places, judges of election, when acting
as such, shall be compensated at the rate of $10.00 a day and no more.

Wherever possible, the provisions hereof shall be construed in harmony
with existing laws. If any of the provisions hereof shall be judicially
declared to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions hereof
shall not be thereby affected, but shall remain in full force and effect.

Voting Machine Board created by this section not required to purchase machines
through State Purchasing Bureau or under provisions of City Charter; machines to
contain equipment to permit voter to vote for whom he pleases. Jackson v. Norris,
173 Md. 579.

1937, ch. 94, sec. 224E.

264. As used in this sub-title:

(1) The word "ballot-labels" shall mean the cards, paper, or other mate-
rial, containing the names of offices and candidates and statements of ques-
tions to be voted on;

(2) The word "diagram" shall mean an illustration of the official ballot,
when placed upon the machine, showing the names of the parties, offices,
and candidates, and statements of the questions, in their proper places,
together with the voting devices therefor, and shall be considered a specimen
ballot;

(3) The word "question" shall mean a statement of such constitutional
amendment or other proposition as shall be submitted to a popular vote at
any election;

(4) The words "vote indicator" shall mean the levers, knobs or handles
attached to the face of the machine by means of which the voter indicates
his choice of candidates or decision of question;

(5) The words "candidate counters" and "question counters" shall mean
the counters on which are registered numerically the votes cast for candi-
dates, and on questions, respectively;

(6) The words "public counter" shall mean a counter or other device
which shall, at all times, publicly indicate how many times the machine
has been voted on at an election;

(7) The words "protective counter" shall mean a counter or protective
device or devices that will register each time the machine is operated, and
shall be so constructed and so connected that it cannot be reset, altered, or
operated, except by operating the machine;

(8) The words "voting machine booth" shall mean the enclosure occu-
pied by the voter when voting;

(9) The word "model" shall mean a mechanically operating model of a
portion of the face of the machine, illustrating the manner of voting;

(10) The word "custodian" shall mean the person charged with the
duty of testing and preparing the voting machine for the election, and
instructing the election officers in the use of the voting machine;

(11) The words "election" or "elections" whenever used in Sections
262-282, shall be held to include and mean all general, municipal, primary
and special elections.

Secs. 264-282 held valid and not to be an unreasonable classification or unlawful
discrimination; not special or local law. Norris v. Baltimore, 172 Md. 667.