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Ch. 295
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1994
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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drawn thereunder for writing the name, and under the name
and under this line the words "Number of Voter," followed
by a blank space for the insertion of a number. Before
distribution the ballot shall be folded in marked creases
so that no part of the marks or printing thereon shall be
visible, excepting that which appears upon the back and
outside and the detachable stub or coupon; and so that
the folded ballot shall be of uniform width and length
and proper width to be deposited in the ballot boxes.
All ballots when printed shall be folded as above
provided, and fastened together in convenient numbers in
packages, books or blocks, so that each ballot may be
detached and removed separately. [Not less than five
days before any election the form and arrangement of the
ballot to be used in the election, showing the offices,
names of candidates, constitutional amendments and
questions thereon, shall be prepared by the board 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 such ballot.]
For a primary election, as many different sets of
official ballots shall be printed and supplied by the
board at each polling place as there are parties
participating in the primary, the ballot of each party to
be a different color. The names of all candidates,
delegates to any convention, or for State or local
central committee of the various parties entitled to hold
a primary election shall be included on the ballots.
15-4.
(a) A registered voter offering to vote at any
election, before being permitted to vote, shall identify
himself by signing a voting authority card and giving any
change of address or name in the presence of the judges
which shall be entered on the voting authority card or on
a change of address or name form by the voter. WHEN
ELECTRONICALLY REPRODUCED VOTER AUTHORITY CARDS ARE USED,
THE VOTER SHALL ENTER HIS DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH IN THE
SPACES PROVIDED, IF SUCH INFORMATION IS NOT PREPRINTED.
Unless an electronically reproduced precinct register is
used, the judge in charge of the precinct register shall
compare the signature upon that card with the signature
upon the registration card, and if they are not
identical, the applicant may not be permitted to vote
unless the majority of judges are of the opinion that he
is the same person whose name appears upon the
registration card. If the entry "Cannot sign" appears
upon the registration card, or if an electronically
produced precinct register is used, then the applicant
shall state his age, which shall be compared with the age
stated upon the registration card or the listed voter
registration information, as the case may be, or the
applicant shall identify himself by such other means as
are referred to upon the registration card or listed
information. If, upon comparison of the signature or
other identification, it is found that the applicant is
entitled to vote, then the judge having charge of the
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