1930

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 476

(7) The tabulating and recording of votes by
precinct for or against any candidate, candidates, or
question.

(8) A process whereby ballots which are cast
early in the voting day may be transferred by election
judges to a central counting location and be prepared prior
to the hour of closing of the polls for tabulation, thereby
facilitating the prompt reporting of election returns after

the hour of the closing of the polls. The tabulation,

release or announcement of election results or the

duplication of damaged ballots, prior to the hour of the
closing of the polls is prohibited.

(9) A PROCESS WHEREBY THE OPERATING MECHANISM OF
THE MACHINES MAY BE IMMEDIATELY LOCKED, SEALED, OR OTHERWISE
SECURED SO THAT THE VOTING AND COUNTING MECHANISM WILL BE
PREVENTED FROM OPERATING AFTER THE LAST VOTER IN THE POLLING
PLACE HAS VOTED.

(10) THE ELECTRONICALLY TABULATED BALLOT VOTING
SYSTEM COMPLIES WITH ALL APPROPRIATE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE
33 OF THIS CODE.

(e) In addition to any other penalty provided in this
article, any person convicted of a violation of this section
shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 or more
than $1,000 in the discretion of the court.

16A-2.

SECTION 16A-1 OF THIS ARTICLE, AND ANY OTHER PROVISIONS
OF THIS ARTICLE RELATING TO THE USE OF PUNCHCARD BALLOTS,
ARE APPLICABLE IN HARFORD COUNTY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act may
not be construed to affect the application of any provisions
of law in Montgomery County.

SECTION 2 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this
Act shall take effect July 1, 1981.

Approved May 12, 1981.

CHAPTER 477
(House Bill 1742)
AN ACT concerning

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