Elections Laws of the State of MarylandJames Lucas, 1852 - 24 pages |
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... judges of the election in each district , previous to , or at the commencement of each election , a box for ... clerks , and shall be vested , and hereby are vested with the power and authority to commit offenders for any breach of the peace ...
... judges of the election in each district , previous to , or at the commencement of each election , a box for ... clerks , and shall be vested , and hereby are vested with the power and authority to commit offenders for any breach of the peace ...
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Maryland. lars of the clerk or sheriffs respectively who shall neglect his duty aforesaid . 7. And be it enacted , that any judge so appointed , who Judges not at- tending- shall not attend at the time appointed for holding any elec ...
Maryland. lars of the clerk or sheriffs respectively who shall neglect his duty aforesaid . 7. And be it enacted , that any judge so appointed , who Judges not at- tending- shall not attend at the time appointed for holding any elec ...
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Maryland. Oath of clerks . following oath , or affirmation , to wit ; " I , A. B. ... judges of the election in the district in which he of- Ballots - how fers to ... clerks of such election shall carefully enter and keep an account of the ...
Maryland. Oath of clerks . following oath , or affirmation , to wit ; " I , A. B. ... judges of the election in the district in which he of- Ballots - how fers to ... clerks of such election shall carefully enter and keep an account of the ...
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... judge or judges of the elec- tion shall make out under his or their hands , attested by the clerks of the election , or one of them , on the books of the polls , two plain , fair and distinct statements and certificates of the number of ...
... judge or judges of the elec- tion shall make out under his or their hands , attested by the clerks of the election , or one of them , on the books of the polls , two plain , fair and distinct statements and certificates of the number of ...
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... Clerks of clerks , with whom the said certificates and polls are lodged ... judges aforesaid , of all the votes , under the seal of his office , within ... clerk , within the time last mentioned , plac- ed in the post - office aforesaid ...
... Clerks of clerks , with whom the said certificates and polls are lodged ... judges aforesaid , of all the votes , under the seal of his office , within ... clerk , within the time last mentioned , plac- ed in the post - office aforesaid ...
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ACTS affidavit aforesaid applicant appointed Article Assembly of Maryland ballot ballot-box Balti Baltimore city Board of Registry Board of Supervisors candidate canvass Central Committee certificate of nomination CHAPTER 202 CHAPTER 737 Circuit Court city of Baltimore clerk of election column Congressional District Constitution conviction thereof county or city coupon Court of Baltimore delivered districts of Baltimore dollars duly duty election district election precinct electors envelope erased filed Governor guilty hereinafter House of Delegates imprisonment in jail judge or clerk judges and clerks judges of election known and numbered legislative districts Maryland number of votes oath officers of registration person political agent political party poll-books polling place primary election printed qualified voter receive registered voters removed residence respective counties returns sealed Senator statement Supervisors of Elections tally thence therein tion treasurer or political Tuesday United States Senator vacancy ward whole number Wicomico County willfully
Popular passages
Page 60 - ... nomination knowing the same or any part thereof to be falsely made, or suppress any certificate of nomination which has been duly filed, or any part thereof, or forge or falsely make the official endorsement on any ballot.
Page 8 - You do solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will fully and truly answer all such questions as shall be put to you touching your place of residence and qualifications as an elector...
Page 47 - If a voter marks more names than there are persons to be elected to an office, or if for any reason it is impossible to determine the voter's choice for any office to be filled, his ballot shall not be counted for such office.
Page 70 - State shall be held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in the month of November...
Page 54 - ... or fraudulently, by false personation or otherwise, or by any unlawful means, cause or procure, or attempt to cause or procure, the name of any qualified voter in any election precinct...
Page 27 - State shall certify to the county auditor of each county within which any of the electors may by law vote for candidates for such office, the name and description of each person nominated for such office, as specified in the certificates of nomination filed with the Secretary of State.
Page 115 - Governor to issue a warrant of election to supply the vacancy thus created, in the same manner the said Speaker or President might have done during the session of the General Assembly ; provided, however, that unless a meeting of the General Assembly may intervene, the election thus ordered to fill such vacancy shall be held on the day of the ensuing election for Delegates and Senators.
Page 143 - ... shall be a misdemeanor and be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both...
Page 91 - Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than three hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not more than two years, or both fined and imprisoned, in the discretion of the Court.
Page 125 - No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States, nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law, nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.