MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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FOR the purpose of providing that the local boards of
election need not comply with certain registration
provisions of the Election Code if the board uses
registration—by—mail forms for all voter
registrations; and making style changes.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 33 — Election Code

Section 3—12(a)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1971 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section 3-12(a) of Article 33 - Election
Code, of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1971 Replacement
Volume and 1975 Supplement) be and it is hereby repealed
and reenacted, with amendments, to read as follows:

Article 33 - Election Code

3-12.

(a) [It shall be the duty of the boards to] THE
BOARDS SHALL prescribe the style, color, quality and
dimensions of all forms, cards and records required for
the continuous registration of voters as herein provided
and [to] SHALL prescribe the requirements of the
cabinets, binders, and other equipment needed for filing
the original and duplicate registration cards. No
particular design or make shall be prescribed for such
cabinets, binders, or other equipment. [Such] THESE
registration forms or cards shall consist of an equal
number of original cards or loose—leaf pages of one
color, and duplicate cards or loose—leaf pages of another
color, or a size adequate to contain the information
required. Two separate registration cards shall be
utilized at all registrations by the registrars, and
carbonized registration forms may be substituted for the
two separate registration cards. Provisions shall be
made on [said] THE cards or loose—leaf pages for
recording the fact that registered voters have or have
not voted at each election[; and space]. SPACE shall be
provided for such recording for a period of not less than
[twelve] 12 years. The fact of voting shall be
indicated by writing the letter "V" in the proper space.
Provision shall also be made on [such] THE cards or
loose—leaf pages for showing subsequent changes of
address or party affiliation. THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT
APPLY IF REGISTRATION-BY-MAIL FORMS ARE USED FOR ALL
VOTER REGISTRATIONS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1976.