THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 15

late to register or vote at home, state in which you are, or were,
serving and rank or position) That the within ballot was by me
marked, folded and enclosed and sealed in this Ballot Enve-
lope; that I am not now disfranchised from voting by reason
of any offense committed against the laws of Maryland. I am
registered as................ (This latter statement being pro-
vided for only if the Absentee Ballot is for voting at a primary
election. If you are not now registered, indicate party affilia-
tion desired. If no party is indicated, you will be registered
without any party affiliation, and will not be allowed to vote
in a primary election).

(Absentee Resident must sign Ms name)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this............ day of

................. 19.........

(Commissioned officer, non-commissioned of-
ficer, not below the rank of sergeant or petty
officer. )

(Rank)".

(The foregoing oath shall be used for any municipal pri-
mary or general election to be held hereafter. )

(c) The printed instructions shall be as follows:

Instructions to Voter

Enclosed herewith is an Absentee Ballot Envelope and a Re-
turn Envelope for use in returning the ballot. You are entitled
to vote if you are a member of the armed forces of the United
States. You are also entitled to vote if you are a member of the
Merchant Marine, not in service or enrolled for service on the
Great Lakes or Inland Waterways of the United States, with
the American Red Cross, or other organization covered by the
Absentee Voting Law, serving with the armed forces of the
United States outside of the United States.

(1) Examine the ballot before marking. When once marked,
DO NOT ERASE, as an erasure will invalidate the ballot. Mark
the ballot with either pencil or ink by placing an "X" in the
block after each candidate for whom you wish to vote and in
the appropriate block after each Charter amendment, referen-
dum or any other question (if any appear on the ballot), for or
against which you wish to vote. Be sure not to vote for any
number of candidates for any office greater than the number
specified over the names of candidates for that office. The