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The member balloting must be at least three paces in advance of the one who directly follows.

When all have voted, the Worthy Matron shall declare the ballot closed, and direct the Associate Conductress to bear the ballot box West and East.

After it has been examined by the Associate Matron, the Matron will ask:

W. M. Sister Associate Matron.

A. M. Worthy Matron.

W. M. How is the ballot in the West?

The Associate Matron will say:

A. M. The ballot is clear, (or not clear,) Worthy Matron.

After the W. M. has inspected it, and no black balls appear, she will say:

W. M. The ballot being clear in the East, I have the pleasure to inform you that you have elected —— to receive the degrees, (or become a member,) in this Chapter.

If the ballot is not clear, but so nearly so that the result may have been from mistake, a second and final ballot may be ordered. If the final ballot is dark, the W. M. will say:

W. M. The ballot not being clear, I have to announce that the petition of —— is rejected.