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wise, sensible, and discreet of the people, actually
and bonâ fide residents in the county where they are
to be chosen one whole year next preceding the election,
above twenty-one years of age, and upon the
final casting of the polls, the four persons who shall
appear to have the greatest number of legal votes, shall
be declared and returned duly elected for their respective
county; and the legislature may, from time
to time, direct by law in what manner, other than
by oath or affirmation, the qualifications of candidates
and voters shall be ascertained, and may make such
regulations as may effectually preserve the most perfect
freedom and fairness at elections.
III. That the sheriff of each county, or in case of
sickness, his deputy, (summoning two justices of the
county, who are required to attend for the preservation
of the peace,) shall be judge of the election, and
may adjourn from day to day, if necessary, till the
same be finished, so that the whole election shall be
concluded in four days; and shall make his return
thereof under his hand, to the chancellor of this state
for the time being; and every judge of an election,
before he proceeds to receive any vote, shall take the
following oath, to wit: " I, A. B. do swear, that I
" will permit all persons to vote who shall offer to
" poll at the election now to be held for _______
" county, the city of Annapolis, or Baltimore-town,
" who in my judgment and conscience shall be qualified
" and entitled to vote at the said election, according
" to the direction of the constitution and form of
" government; and that I will not admit any person
" to vote at the said election, if such person is not, in
" my judgment and conscience, qualified and entitled
" as aforesaid; and will in all things execute the office
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