366 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 154

The duplicate forms shall be arranged, for the entire
County, in alphabetical order.

At the time of registration, a card, with the name and
address of the voter inserted, shall be signed by one of the
members of the board of registry and given to the voter
and such card shall be prima facie evidence that such voter
has been properly registered.

When once registered in accordance with this Act, a
person shall not be required to register again unless his
registration is cancelled as hereinafter provided.

29-D. In Montgomery County on and after January 1,
1938, persons qualified to register, to change their party
affiliation or to transfer, may register, change their party
affiliation or transfer, at the office of the Board of Super-
visors of Elections at any time such office is open, except
twenty days preceding or ten days following a primary
election or a general or special election. A change in party
affiliation or removal to another precinct within the County,
as the case may be, may be made either by written notice
by mail or by calling in person at the Board's office. Upon
receiving written notice for change of party affiliation or of
removal to another precinct, the Board shall cause the sig-
natures to be compared with the original registration form
of such applicant, and if such signature appears to be the
same, entry of such change of residence or affiliation on
the original and duplicate registration cards or forms shall
be made. Such registrant shall thereupon be immediately
notified by mail of the change so made. If the Board is not
satisfied as to the signature on the written notice, or that
the change should be made, notice shall be sent the appli-
cant by mail directing him or her to appear at the office
of the Board to answer such questions under oath as may
be deemed necessary.

For the purpose of enabling persons to register in this
manner in Montgomery County the clerk to the Board of
Supervisors of Elections of said county, and one person
who shall be appointed by the Governor in the same man-
ner and on the same terms and conditions as the Super-
visors of Elections are appointed and who shall belong to
the other leading political party from that to which the
clerk to the Board of Supervisors shall belong, shall con-
stitute a permanent board of registry for said county, and
the members of the board of registry shall devote their
entire time to the duties of their office, which shall be per-
formed at the office of the Board of Supervisors of Election