1580 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 736

The duplicate forms shall be arranged, for the entire Coun-
ty, 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, provided that the provisions of this
paragraph shall not apply to Washington County.

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.

29D. In Montgomery County on and after January 1, 1938,
and in Washington County on and after January 1, 1940, per-
sons qualified to register, to change their party affiliation,
affiliate or to transfer, may register, affiliate, or transfer, at
the office of the Board of Supervisors of Elections at any time
such office is open, except thirty days preceding or ten days
following a primary election or special election, and forty-
five days preceding and fifteen days following a general elec-
tion, and may change their party affiliation at said office,
when open, except six months preceding and ten days follow-
ing a primary election or forty-five days preceding and fifteen
days following a general election, and providing further that
no person shall be eligible to register or transfer who has not
been a resident of the Congressional District for six months
next preceding the 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 pre-
cinct, the Board shall cause the signatures 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 reg-
istration 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 applicant 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 and Washington Counties, the
clerks to the Boards of Supervisors of Election of each of
said Counties, and one person in each of said Counties
who shall be appointed by the Governor in the same
manner and on the same terms and conditions as the Super-