Maryland · statute · Md. Code, Elec. Law · 469 active provisions
(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated unless a different meaning is clearly intended from the context. (b) “Absentee ballot” means a ballot not used in a polling place. (b–1) “Active duty” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article. (b–2) “Address confidentiality pro…
The intention of this article is that the conduct of elections should inspire public confidence and trust by assuring that: (1) all persons served by the election system are treated fairly and equitably; (2) all qualified persons may register and vote and that those who are not qualified do not vote; (3) those who admi…
(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in computing the time under this article for performing an act, Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays shall be included. (2) In a computation of time under this article, the day of performing an act and the day of registration or election shall be excluded.…
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the filing of any document specified in this article may be made by electronic facsimile transmittal. (b) A document may not be filed by electronic facsimile transmittal if the document is required to contain a signed affidavit.
(a) In this section, “voter information material” means: (1) campaign literature that is campaign material under Title 13, Subtitle 4 of this article; or (2) registration or voting information issued by the State Board or a local board. (b) This section applies only: (1) in Montgomery County and Prince George’s County;…
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Baltimore City centralized booking facility” means the centralized booking facility in Baltimore City that is operated by the Division of Pretrial Detention and Services in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. (3) “Elect…
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Correctional facility” means a facility for detaining or confining individuals that is operated by a correctional unit. (3) “Correctional unit” has the meaning stated in § 2–401(b) of the Correctional Services Article. (4) “Eligible voter” me…
This article does not preempt restrictions on political activities that are: (1) provided in or authorized by the Montgomery County Charter; and (2) imposed on any of the following individuals: (i) an officer or employee of the Montgomery County government who serves in a quasi-judicial capacity; or (ii) a member of a…
(a) The State Board or a local board may not consider a change in an administrative policy affecting voting rights at a meeting unless the board has posted a prominent public notice on its Web site at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting stating that the board will consider an administrative policy affecting voting…
(a) There is a State Board of Elections consisting of five members. (b) The State Board shall maintain its principal office in Annapolis and have staff, subject to the State Personnel and Pensions Article, as provided in the State budget. (c) (1) Each member of the State Board shall: (i) subject to subsection (g)(2) of…
(a) The State Board shall manage and supervise elections in the State and ensure compliance with the requirements of this article and any applicable federal law by all persons involved in the elections process. (b) In exercising its authority under this article and in order to ensure compliance with this article and wi…
(a) There is a State Administrator of Elections. (b) The State Administrator shall: (1) be appointed by the State Board, with the advice and consent of the Senate of Maryland, and serve at the pleasure of the State Board; (2) receive a salary as provided in the State budget; (3) as provided in the State budget, employ…
(a) In the year preceding each year in which a primary and general election is to be held throughout the State, the State Board shall conduct a meeting for the members of the local boards. (b) Unless excused by the State Administrator in accordance with regulations of the State Board, the following individuals are requ…
In any judicial proceeding in which a local board is a party, the State Board: (1) immediately after the action has been filed, shall be provided by the local board with a copy of the complaint or other pleading that initiated the proceeding; and (2) may join as a party to the proceeding.
(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State Board and each local board shall maintain and dispose of its public records in accordance with the program for records management adopted by the State Board under Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part II of the State Government Article. (2) Each local board shall main…
(a) (1) There is a Maryland Election Modernization Fund. (2) The Fund is established as a continuing fund for programs relating to the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 and related expenditures. (3) The Fund is a special, continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procuremen…
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Appropriate persons” means: (i) the State Board; (ii) the Governor; (iii) the President of the Senate of Maryland; (iv) the Speaker of the House of Delegates; and (v) the Attorney General. (3) “Election service provider” means any person prov…
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Appropriate persons” means: (i) the State Board; (ii) the Governor; (iii) the President of the Senate of Maryland; (iv) the Speaker of the House of Delegates; (v) the Attorney General; and (vi) the Department of Information Technology. (3) “C…
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Election disinformation” means incorrect or misleading information regarding the time, place, or manner of an election, election results, or voting rights in the State that is knowingly and deliberately disseminated. (3) “Election misinformat…
(a) (1) There is a county board of elections in each county of the State. (2) Each local board and its staff is subject to the direction and authority of the State Board and is accountable to the State Board for its actions in all matters regarding the implementation of the requirements of this article and any applicab…
(a) Except for the City of Baltimore, the provisions of this section do not apply to a municipal corporation in the State in which the municipal or charter elections are regulated by the public local laws of the State or the charter of the municipal corporation. (b) Each local board, in accordance with the provisions o…
Each county shall appropriate the funds essential for the operations of its local board to enable the local board to pay the reasonable expenses incurred by the local board to exercise the powers and perform the duties prescribed for it by law, including: (1) personnel expenses, such as compensation, workers’ compensat…
(a) Each regular member of a local board shall receive the salary and reimbursement of expenses provided in the county budget, but in no event may the annual compensation be less than the following amounts: (1) in Allegany County, the amount set by the County Commissioners under Title 28, Subtitle 1 of the Local Govern…
(a) Each local board may appoint or retain as counsel an individual who is: (1) a registered voter of its county; and (2) admitted to practice law in the State. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the salary of counsel shall be set by the local board in accordance with the county budget. (2)…
Subject to the requirements of this article, regulations adopted by the State Board and the policies and guidance of the State Board and the local board, the election director shall: (1) appoint the employees of the local board; (2) train election judges; (3) give notice of elections; (4) upon the request of an elderly…