Theodore R. McKeldin, Governor                   1249

voting machines, properly furnished with ballot-labels, to the polling
places of the respective election precincts at least one hour before the
time set for opening the polls at each election, and shall cause each
machine to be set up in the proper manner for use in voting. Each
machine shall then remain sealed until the examination immediately
preceding the opening of the polls prescribed by this sub-title.

(b)  Protection. The Board of Supervisors of Elections shall pro-
vide ample protection against molestation of and injury to the voting
machine, and, for such purpose, the said Board or any of the judges
of election shall and may call upon any police officer to furnish such
assistance as may be necessary. It shall be the duty of police officers
to furnish such assistance when so requested by the said Board or
by any judge of election.

(c)  Other Equipment. The said Board shall furnish, at the ex-
pense of the city or county, as the case may be, and deliver with
each voting machine:

(1)  Two diagrams or sample ballots, of suitable size, representing
such part of the face of such voting machine as will be in use in the
election, and accompanied by illustrated directions for voting on the
machine. Such diagrams shall be posted prominently outside the
enclosed space within the polling place.

(2)  A mechanically operated model of a portion of the face of a
voting machine, for the instruction of voters. Such model shall be
placed in the polling place and at or outside of the guard-rail.

(3) A seal, for sealing the machine after the polls are closed, unless
the construction of the machine is such that the machine is auto-
matically locked and sealed when the results are exposed; an
envelope for the return of the keys, if the construction of the voting
machine shall permit their separate return; and such other election
materials and supplies as may be necessary, or as may be required
by law.

(d)  Form and Arrangement of Face of Voting Machine. Not less
than thirty days before any election the form and arrangement of the
ballot-labels on the face of the voting machine to be used in the elec-
tion, showing the offices, names of candidates, Constitutional amend-
ments and questions thereon, shall be prepared by the Supervisors
of Elections and made available for inspection by any candidate
whose name shall appear thereon or the official representative of any
political party having a candidate on any ballot-label on the face of
such voting machine.

126. Operation of Voting Machines. (a) Keys. The Board of
Supervisors of Elections shall deliver the keys which unlock the
operating mechanism and the registering counters or counter com-
partment of the voting machine, to one of the judges of election not
earlier than noon of the Saturday preceding an election, nor later
than three-quarters of an hour before the time set for the opening
of the polls, and shall take his receipt therefor. The keys shall be
enclosed in a sealed envelope, on which shall be written or printed:
(1) the number of the voting machines; (2) the name or designation
of the precinct; (3) the number of the seal; and (4) the number
registered on the protective counter or device as reported by the
custodian.

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