1278 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 532

September in odd numbered years. No special elections except
those provided for by this charter shall be held. All special
elections shall be subject to the provisions of this charter re-
lating to general elections except that the Council may by
resolution fix their time within the limits of this charter and
provide the means for holding them. All elections shall b&
non-partisan.

SEC. 13. QUALIFIED ELECTORS. A qualified elector within
the meaning of this charter shall be a citizen of the United
States, at least 21 years of age, who is a resident of the Town
of Greenbelt, has resided therein for at least six months and
in the State of Maryland for one year immediately preceding
the election, is of sound mind, and is duly registered on the
Town registration list or has been granted a certificate of reg-
istration.

SEC. 14. REGISTRATION LIST. The town clerk shall establish
and maintain a permanent registration list of all qualified
electors of the Town of Greenbelt. The registration system
shall contain a sample signature of each elector.

SEC. 15. REVISION OF REGISTRATION LIST. It shall be the
duty of the town clerk before every municipal election to:

(1) Remove from the registration list the names of persons
known to be no longer residents of the Town, or to have
become deceased, or not to have voted at the two last
general municipal elections.

(2) To add to the registration list the names of any persons
complying with Section 16 or 17 of this charter.

(3) At least 30 days preceding the date of the election, to
either post in the community hall a list of all names
added or removed since the last general municipal elec-
tion or publish such. list in a newspaper of general cir-
culation in the Town, or both.

SEC. 16. REGISTRATION FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Any per-
son who possesses the qualifications of Section 13 of this char-
ter except that he is not registered, may be registered at any
time except during the 15 days preceding a municipal election,
by appearing before the town clerk and swearing upon oath
that he possesses the said qualifications.

SEC. 17. REGISTRATIONS LIST CLOSED—CERTIFICATE OF REG-
ISTRATION. The registration list shall be closed upon election
day and for the fifteen days immediately preceding election
day, and no name shall be added to such list during such six-
teen days. Any person not registered when the list is so closed