Preliminaries to the voting.
Section 131
SEC. 131. Preliminaries to the voting.—The board of inspectors shall meet at the polling place one-half hour before the time fixed for the commencement of the voting and shall have four copies of the list of voters of the precinct, one under the care of each member who shall sign on its cover; the collection of the affidavits of the voters of the precinct, alphabetically arranged by the surnames; the box for valid ballots; the box for spoiled ballots; the official ballots; sufficient quantity of pencils for the use of the voters; the forms to be used during the day; and all other materials which may be necessary. Immediately thereafter, the chairman shall open the ballot boxes one after the other, shall empty them, exhibit them to all those present, and being empty shall lock each box with three keys, the boxes to remain so locked until the voting is finished and the counting begins. However, if it should become necessary to make room for more ballots, the chairman may open the box for valid ballots, in the presence of the whole board and the watchers, and with his hands press down the ballots contained therein without removing any of them, after which the board shall close the box and lock it with its three keys as hereinbefore provided. (C. A. 357-126)