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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

in each of three successive weeks, before the
holding of each of such elections, in one or
more newspapers published in said county.
SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That all said primary

Polls— when
opened and
closed.

elections shall be by districts, and at the usual
polling places in each of the districts of said
county, and held on Saturday ; and if such elec-
tions shall be for delegates to a nominating con-
vention for candidates for county office or offices,
the polls shall be opened for the reception of votes
from nine o'clock A. M. to six o'clock P. M., and
no longer ; and if such election shall be for del-
egates for other purposes, the polls shall be
opened for the reception of votes from twelve
o'clock M. to six o'clock P. M., and no longer.
SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That each of said

Elections—
how conduc'd.

primary elections shall be conducted by three
judges in each of said election districts, to be
appointed by said state central committee for
said county; and the names of said judges shall
be published in at least one newspaper published
in said county ten days before said election day;
and each of said judges shall be notified, in
writing, of his selection before said election day
by said committee; and if one or more of said
judges shall fail to appear at the place of holding
said election in his district at least ten minutes
before the time fixed for beginning same, or
appearing, fail to qualify, the other judge or
judges present and qualified shall appoint other
judges or judge to the vacancy thus created ;
and said judges holding said election shall
appoint two for the election in each district; and
every person acting as judge or clerk at such
election shall, before any votes are received,
make oath or affirm before a justice of the peace
of said county that he will faithfully perform
all the duties by him to be performed as judge or
clerk, so as to secure to the best of his ability a
fair election and a fair and correct statement of
the result of said election.
SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That no person shall

Must be regis-
tered.

vote at any such election who is not a duly qual-
ified and registered voter in the election district
where he offers to vote, and who is not a bona
fide member of the political association or party
holding said election ; and the state central com-