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purpose of canvassing the votes therein cast, as now provided or as may here-
after be provided by Article 33 of the Code of Public General Laws of
Maryland, title "Elections," sub-title "Canvassing Boards," for the can-
vass after every State Election.

As to primary elections, see sec. 229, et seq.

See notes to sec. 235.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 221. 1912, sec. 215. 1914, ch. 761.

259. The provisions of the Corrupt Practices Act of Maryland, being
Chapter 122 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1908 and the Acts
amendatory and supplementary thereto, are hereby extended and declared
to be and made applicable to all primary elections for the nomination of
candidates for Senator of the United States, and to the election of such
Senator, as hereinbefore provided for; and in the event that any candidate
for the nomination for the office of Senator from Maryland in the Senate
of the United States, or any political committee or treasurer or political
agent acting for or on behalf of such candidate shall be found guilty of
corrupt practice under Section 226 of Article 33 of the Code of Public
General Laws, as said Section was enacted by Chapter 228 of the Acts of
1912, the trial judge or judges, referred to in said Section, shall file his or
their finding, or, in case where a jury shall have been demanded the finding
or verdict of such jury, with the Secretary of State together with the tran-
script of evidence as in said Section provided, and the Secretary of State
shall submit the same, certified under the seal of the State to the President
of the Senate of the United States.

As to corrupt practices, see sec. 213, et seq.

Voting Machines.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 222. 1912, sec. 216. 1914, ch. 513.

260. The Election Supervisors of Baltimore City and the Election
Supervisors of the respective counties are hereby authorized and empowered
to use voting machines in primary and general elections under such rules
and regulations as said Election Supervisors may deem advisable or neces-
sary. Any improper, illegal or fraudulent act on the part of election officials
or voters, to be subject to the same fines and penalties as are now provided
in the general election laws of this State so far as the same may be made to
apply to elections when Voting Machines are used.

Secs. 260-263 and 283-285 referred to in construing Secs. 264-282. Norris v. Baltimore,
172 Md. 673.

See notes to sec. 108.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 223. 1912, sec. 217. 1914, ch. 513.

261. All elections held through the medium of Voting Machines shall
have the same validity in law as elections held by means of paper ballots.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 224. 1912, sec. 218. 1914, ch. 513. 1937, ch. 94, sec. 224.

262. The Election Supervisors of the respective counties are hereby
given power and authority to determine what precincts in the respective
counties shall be first equipped with voting machines, and the said Elec-
tion Supervisors of the respective counties are hereby authorized to pur-
chase from time to time such machines as meet their approval and in such