884                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                      [CH. 392

(c) The custodian and deputy custodians shall make and sign
a certificate in writing, and request each party representative pres-
ent at the preparation of the machine to attest the same, which
shall be filed with the board stating (1) the identifying number or
other designation of the voting machines; (2) that each register-
ing counter of the machine was set at zero (000); (3) the number
appearing on the exposed counter which registers every consecutive
operation of the machine; (4) the number on the seal with which
the machine has been sealed; (5) that the keys for each machine
have been sealed in separate envelopes identified by the serial num-
ber of the voting machine; (6) the date and place of the inspection
and preparation of such machine and that the proper ballot labels
have been installed thereon. Each machine sealed as in this section
provided shall remain locked and sealed until the time of examina-
tion immediately preceding the opening of the polls, as hereinafter
provided. In addition to the aforegoing requirements, in Allegany
County such certificate shall be executed by the custodian, deputy
custodian and all members of the board present at the preparation of
the machines and such certificates shall be filed as a permanent record
with the board.

16-10. Preparation of voting machines.

(a)    Each board shall cause to be delivered the proper voting
machine or voting machines, properly furnished with ballots, ALL
BINDERS CONTAINING THE PRECINCT CARDS AND EQUIP-
MENT BOXES, CONTAINING ALL EQUIPMENT AND SUP-
PLIES FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION, 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 subtitle.

IN BALTIMORE CITY, THE BOARD SHALL DELIVER TO
THE POLICE COMMISSIONER OF BALTIMORE CITY, NOT
MORE THAN THREE DAYS AND NOT LESS THAN ONE DAY
PRECEDING THE ELECTION, ALL BINDERS CONTAINING
THE PRECINCT CARDS AND EQUIPMENT BOXES, CONTAIN-
ING ALL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR THE CONDUCT
OF THE ELECTION. THE SAID POLICE COMMISSIONER
SHALL GIVE A RECEIPT THEREFOR, AND SHALL DELIVER
OR CAUSE THE SAME TO BE DELIVERED TO THE JUDGES
OF ELECTION OF THE RESPECTIVE PRECINCTS AT OR
BEFORE THE OPENING OF THE POLLS ON THE DAY OF
ELECTION. SAID BOARD SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF THE
TIME WHEN SUCH DELIVERIES ARE MADE BY THEM AND
OF THE PARTICULARS THEREOF.

(b)    The board shall provide ample protection against tampering
with and damage to the voting machine, and, for such purpose, the
board or any of the judges or custodians of the polling places 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 board, or by any judge
or custodian.

(c)    The board shall furnish, at the expense of the city or county,
as the case may be, and deliver with each voting machine: