780 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 414

ceding election, together with the names and places of
residence of any voters, not on the lists, who have regis-
tered from the precinct since the precinct lists were pre-
pared. Such lists shall contain the names and places of
residence of all voters duly registered in such precinct
and shall be so certified by the Board. The Board shall, at
the same time, furnish to each of such clerks, a sufficient
number of change of residence cards on which registrants
who have changed their residence may apply to the Board
for a transfer of registration, and a sufficient number of
information cards to be handed to non-registered voters
indicating when and where to register. It shall be the duty
of such clerk or clerks to visit the place of residence of
every registered voter of his, her or their assigned pre-
cinct, and after diligent inquiry, check the names on such
registration lists, indicating on the margin: (1) by the
word "Present" after the name of each voter all such
who still reside at the same address as when the last
election was held, (2) by the word "Moved" after the
name of each voter who has before the election removed
from the precinct, and (3) by the word "Deceased" after
the name of each voter who has died. He shall also leave
cards with registered voters who have moved into the
precinct and information cards with all persons over
twenty-one years of age who have not registered, giving
information as to where and when to register. Two con-
secutive weeks shall be allowed for this checking of names.
Within [five] thirty days after the completion of such
checking, the said Board shall cause to be mailed to each
person before whose name appears the word "Moved" a
notification to affirm or deny the change of address by
filling in and signing the necessary blank and returning
it by mail or to appear at the office of the Board and fill
out such blank affirming or denying the change of address
and stating the address to which such person shall have
moved. Upon the return of such blanks duly filled in with
the required information, the Board shall proceed as in
other cases of change of address in accordance with the
provisions of Section 29 hereof. Failure to return such
blanks or make affirmation or denial, within two weeks
from the time when such notification shall have been
mailed, shall be sufficient cause for the cancellation of the
registration of such person, and his original and duplicate
registration card and entry of his name, etc., in the pre-
cinct book shall be dealt with as in other cases of can-
cellation.

34. (a) Beginning in the year 1950, and continuing
in every second year thereafter, the judges of election