Theodore R. McKeldin, Governor                   1299

residence was in Maryland; that for at least six months immediately

preceding..........................................................my home residence was

(Date of Election)

(No. and street or rural route)          (Town or City) (County)

(In figuring the one year of residence and six months of residence
referred to above, include time spent in the army, navy, or other
service since you left your home); that I am (check appropriate
blank):

(a)  in the armed forces of the United States serving as

...........................................................

(Indicate rank)
or

(b)  ................................................................................................. ( );

(If serving outside United States in Merchant Marine, Amer-
ican Red Cross, Society of Friends, Women's Auxiliary Service
Pilots or United Service Organizations or as civilian working
with the armed forces of the United States, or, if honorably
discharged from such armed forces too 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 Envelope; that I am not now disfranchised from
voting by reason of any offense committed against the laws of Mary-
land. I desire to be registered as ..........................................................

(If not now registered, indicate party affiliation desired. If no party
is indicated you will be registered without any party affiliation, but
only those who are affiliated with a party are entitled to vote in a
primary election).

(Absentee Resident must SIGN his name)

Subscribed and sworn to before me this................................day of

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(Commissioned officer, non-commissioned officer not
below the rank of sergeant, or petty officer, other
than the voter; if in Merchant Marine, attesting
officer may be a Master, First Officer, Chief Engi-
neer or Purser.)

(Rank)."

(d) Alternate Oath. Said oath shall be printed on the Ballot
Envelope herein provided for; provided, however, that any oath
printed on any Ballot Envelope pursuant to any Act of Congress
disclosing the age, citizenship, length and place of residence, and
status, either in the armed forces of the United States, or otherwise,
entitling the affiant, if otherwise qualified, to vote under this sub-
title, shall have the same effect for all purposes under this sub-title