19:15-12. Ballot box shown to be empty; locking Immediately before proceeding to receive the votes the board shall in an open and public manner exhibit the ballot box so that those present may see that there is nothing contained therein, and thereupon close and lock the same, leaving open the aperture in the lid thereof.
§ N.J. Rev. Stat. § 19:15-12.(untitled)
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