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The Annotated Code of the Public General Laws of Maryland, 1939
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1548 ARTICLE 33

the election, by any of the duly appointed representatives aforesaid; and
the said Board and its employees shall afford to each such representative
every facility for the examination of all registering counters, protective
counters, and public counters of each and every voting machine.

(f) The Board of Supervisors of Elections shall furnish, at the ex-
pense of the city, all ballot-labels, forms of certificates, returns, and other
papers and supplies, required under the provisions of this sub-title.

1937, ch. 94, sec. 224-I.

268. (a) The Board of Supervisors of Elections shall deliver the
proper voting machine or voting machines, properly furnished with ballot-
labels, to the polling places of the respective election precincts at least one
hour before the time set for opening the polls at each election, and shall
cause each machine to be set up in the proper manner for use in vot-
ing. Each machine shall then remain sealed until the examination im-
mediately preceding the opening of the polls prescribed by this sub-title.

(b) The Board of Supervisors of Elections shall provide ample pro-
tection against molestation of and injury to the voting machine, and, for
that purpose, the said Board or any of the judges of election shall and may
call upon any police officer to furnish such assistance as may be necessary,
and it shall be the duty of police officers to furnish such assistance when
so requested by the said Board or by any judge of election.

(c) The said Board shall furnish, at the expense of the city, and deliver
with each voting machine:

(1) A lantern, or a proper substitute for one, which shall give sufficient
light to enable voters, while in the voting machine booth, to read the ballot-
labels, and suitable for the use of the judges of election in examining the
counters. The lantern, or proper substitute therefor, shall be prepared
and in good order for use before the opening of the polls.

(2) Two diagrams or sample ballots, of suitable size, representing such
part of the face of such voting machine as will be in use in the election, and
accompanied by illustrated directions for voting on the machine. Such
diagrams shall be posted prominently outside the enclosed space within the
polling-place.

(3) A mechanically operated model of a portion of the face of a voting
machine, for the instruction of voters. Such model shall be placed in the
polling-place and at or outside of the guard-rail.

(4) A seal, for sealing the machine after the polls are closed, unless the
construction of the machine is such that the machine is automatically
locked and sealed when the results are exposed; an envelope for the return
of the keys, if the construction of the voting machine shall permit their
separate return; and such other election materials and supplies as may
be necessary, or as may be required by law.

1937, ch. 94, sec. 224J.

269. Before each election at which voting machines are to be used,
the Supervisors of Elections or the custodian shall instruct in the use of the
machine, and in their duties in connection therewith, all judges of election
who are to serve thereat and who have not previously been instructed and
found qualified; and they shall give to each judge of election, who has
received such instruction and is fully qualified to conduct the election
with the machine, a certificate to that effect. For the purpose of giving


 

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