1570                                            LAWS OF MARYLAND                                       Ch. 422

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(i) Polled 3 percent or more of the entire vote

cast in the State in the last general election held in the State;
or

(ii) Filed a valid petition for the formation
of a political party pursuant to § 4B-1 of this article. But, if
any such party loses its status as a political party pursuant to
the provisions of § 4C-1 of this article, then it shall cease to
be a "party" or "political party" or purposes of this article.

[(16)](20) "Precinct" means an election district in
a county which is not divided into precincts or an election
precinct in an election district which is divided into precincts
or a precinct in a ward of the City of Baltimore, as the case may
be.

([(16A)] (21) "Punchcard" means a standard computer
tabulating card on which the voter may record his vote by
punching a hole opposite his choices.

[(17)](22) "Registration" means the act by which a
person becomes qualified to vote in any election this State.

[(18)](23) "Treasurer" means any person appointed by
a candidate, political agent, political committee, or political
party or partisan organization to receive or disburse money or
other things of value to promote or assist in the promotion of

the success or defeat of any candidate, political party,

principle or proposition submitted to a vote at any election.

[(19)](24) "Voting system" means a method of casting
and tabulating ballots or votes.

[(20)](25) "Write in candidate" means a person whose
name will not appear on the ballot but who files a certificate of
candidacy in accordance with § 4D-1 of this article.

[(c)] (B) In computing the times for notice to be given, or
for the performing of any other act, under this article,
Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday shall be included, except
when the day on which notice should be given or an act should be
performed occurs on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in
which case the notice shall be given or the act performed on the
next regular business day following such Saturday, Sunday, or
legal holiday. In such computation the day of giving notice or
performing any act and the day of registration or election shall
be excluded.

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(a) Each board shall provide ballots for every election in
which any voter in the county or city shall participate, which
shall contain: