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MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 5 - Statewide Voter Registration List|Section 3-502 - Change of Address Information; Procedures

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Confirmation notice” means a notice, approved by the State Board, that is sent by forwardable mail with a return card.        (3)    “Return card” means a postage prepaid and preaddressed card on which the voter may report the voter’s current address.    (b)    Upon receiving any information that a voter currently registered in the State has moved to a different address within the State, the appropriate election official shall change the voter’s record and send the voter a confirmation notice.    (c)    If it appears from information provided by the postal service or an agency specified in § 3-504(b) of this subtitle that a voter has moved to a different address outside the State, the election official in the county where the voter most recently resided in the State shall send the voter a confirmation notice informing the voter of his or her potential inactive status as described in § 3-503 of this subtitle.    (d)    Upon receipt of a return card, the election director shall:        (1)    make any needed corrections in the statewide voter registration list; and        (2)    in accordance with State Board guidelines, retain original voter registration documents.    (e)    The election director may not remove a voter from the statewide voter registration list on the grounds of a change of address unless:        (1)    the voter confirms in writing that the voter has changed residence to a location outside the State; or        (2)    (i)    the voter has failed to respond to a confirmation notice under subsection (c) of this section; and            (ii)    the voter has not voted or appeared to vote (and, if necessary, corrected the record of the voter’s address) in an election during the period beginning with the date of the notice through the next two general elections.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 5 - Statewide Voter Registration List|Section 3-503 - Inactive List

    (a)    If a voter fails to respond to a confirmation notice under § 3–502(c) of this subtitle, the voter’s name shall be placed into inactive status on the statewide voter registration list.    (b)    A voter shall be restored to active status on the statewide voter registration list after completing and signing any of the following election documents:        (1)    a voter registration application;        (2)    a petition governed by Title 6 of this article;        (3)    a certificate of candidacy;        (4)    an absentee ballot application; or        (5)    a written affirmation of residence completed on election day to entitle the voter to vote either at the election district or precinct for the voter’s current residence or the voter’s previous residence, as determined by the State Board.    (c)    An inactive voter who fails to vote in an election in the period ending with the second general election shall be removed from the statewide voter registration list.    (d)    Registrants placed into inactive status may not be counted for official administrative purposes including establishing precincts and reporting official statistics.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 5 - Statewide Voter Registration List|Section 3-505 - Retention of Voter Registration Records

    (a)    The State Board shall adopt regulations for the retention and storage of and reasonable access to original voter registration applications and other voter registration records the State Board considers appropriate.    (b)    (1)    Voter registration records stored and retained in a local board office shall be open to public inspection.        (2)    For the purpose of public inspection, original voter registration records:            (i)    subject to § 4–527(b) of the Family Law Article and § 7–309(b) of the State Government Article and except upon the special order of the local board, shall be available at all times when a local board is open; and            (ii)    may not be removed from the office of the local board except:                1.    on order of a court; or                2.    for temporary removal solely for purposes of data processing.    (c)    (1)    Consistent with regulations adopted by the State Board, local boards shall maintain for at least 2 years all records concerning programs to ensure the accuracy and currency of the statewide voter registration list.        (2)    Except for records concerning a declination to register or the identity of a voter registration agency through which a particular voter applies for registration, the records described in paragraph (1) of this subsection are accessible under Title 4 of the General Provisions Article (Access to Public Records).
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 5 - Statewide Voter Registration List|Section 3-506 - Copies of List

    (a)    (1)    A copy of a list of registered voters shall be provided to a Maryland registered voter on receipt of:            (i)    a written application; and            (ii)    a statement, signed under oath, that the list is not intended to be used for:                1.    commercial solicitation; or                2.    any other purpose not related to the electoral process.        (2)    In consultation with the local boards, the State Board shall adopt regulations that specify:            (i)    the time for a list to be provided under this subsection;            (ii)    the authorization to be required for providing a list;            (iii)    the fee to be paid for providing a list;            (iv)    the information to be included on a list;            (v)    that the residence address of an individual who is a participant in an address confidentiality program may not be disclosed;            (vi)    that a participant in an address confidentiality program is not required to apply to the State Board to keep the individual’s residence address confidential;            (vii)    the format of the information; and            (viii)    the medium or media on which the information is to be provided.    (b)    (1)    The State Administrator or a designee shall provide a copy of the statewide voter registration list and voter registration records to a jury commissioner on request and without charge by means agreed to with the Administrative Office of the Courts.        (2)    On application of the Attorney General, a circuit court may compel compliance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.    (c)    A person who knowingly allows a list of registered voters, under the person’s control, to be used for any purpose not related to the electoral process is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to the penalties under Title 16 of this article.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-601.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 6 - Resolution of Registration Disputes and Challenges|Section 3-601.1 - Clerical Error

    (a)    In this section, “clerical error” means an inadvertent mistake in a voter registration record made by an election official or an automatic voter registration agency.    (b)    The State Administrator or an election director shall make the determination whether an error in a voter registration record is a clerical error.    (c)    If the State Administrator or election director determines that a clerical error has been made, the State Administrator or election director shall:        (1)    cause the error to be corrected; and        (2)    promptly notify the voter of the correction.    (d)    (1)    On election day, if it is alleged that the name of a registered voter is missing from the precinct register because of a clerical error, the chief election judge shall contact the State Board or local board to determine whether a clerical error has been made.        (2)    If the State Administrator or election director determines that the absence of the name from the precinct register is the result of a clerical error, the State Administrator or election director shall authorize the chief election judge to:            (i)    issue a blank voter authority card to the affected voter; and            (ii)    allow the affected voter to vote after the affected voter completes the voter authority card and provides any other documentation required by the State Board.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 6 - Resolution of Registration Disputes and Challenges|Section 3-602 - Administrative Complaint

    (a)    Under the procedures established by the State Board, an administrative complaint may be filed by:        (1)    a person who feels aggrieved by an action of a local board regarding voter registration; or        (2)    a local board with reason to believe that a registration has been erroneously added to or omitted from the statewide voter registration list other than by clerical error.    (b)    In determining whether an individual is or is not a resident of an election district or precinct, the presumption shall be that an individual shown to have acquired a residence in one locality retains that residence until it is affirmatively shown that the individual has acquired a residence elsewhere.    (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a final determination issued under the administrative complaint procedures established by the State Board is not subject to judicial review.        (2)    Any final determination regarding the eligibility of an individual to register to vote or remain registered to vote is subject to judicial review.            (i)    1.    A petition for judicial review shall be filed with the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.                2.    The petition may be brought at any time, except that it may not be later than the third Tuesday preceding the next succeeding election.            (ii)    1.    The court, on presentation of satisfactory evidence, may, in its discretion, dispose of the matter summarily or otherwise set the matter for hearing.                2.    On appropriate order of the court, the State Board shall make the required corrections.    (d)    (1)    An appeal may be taken from any ruling of the circuit court to the Court of Special Appeals.        (2)    The appeal shall be taken within 5 days from the date of the decision by the circuit court, and the appeal shall be heard and decided by the Court of Special Appeals as soon after the transmission of the record as practicable.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  4-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 4 - Political Parties|Subtitle 1 - Formation of Political Parties|Section 4-101 - Applicability

    Except as to a matter of compelling State interest, if any provision of this title relating to party governance conflicts with the constitution and bylaws of a political party, the constitution and bylaws shall apply to the extent of the conflict.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  4-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 4 - Political Parties|Subtitle 1 - Formation of Political Parties|Section 4-103 - Loss of Status as a Political Party

    (a)    (1)    Unless extended pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a new political party shall retain its status as a political party until December 31 in the year of the second statewide general election following the party’s qualification under § 4-102 of this subtitle.        (2)    The political party shall retain its status as a political party through either of the following:            (i)    if the political party has nominated a candidate for the highest office on the ballot in a statewide general election, and the candidate receives at least 1% of the total vote for that office, the political party shall retain its status through December 31 in the year of the next following general election; or            (ii)    if the State voter registration totals, as of December 31, show that at least 1% of the State’s registered voters are affiliated with the political party, the political party shall retain its status until the next following December 31.    (b)    The State Board shall promptly notify the State chairman of a group that loses its status as a political party.    (c)    A group that loses its status as a political party may regain that status only by complying with all the requirements for qualifying as a new party under § 4-102 of this subtitle.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  4-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 4 - Political Parties|Subtitle 2 - Political Party Governing Bodies|Section 4-201 - Political Party State Central Committees

    (a)    Each political party shall have a State central committee that:        (1)    is the governing body of the political party; and        (2)    may be composed of the members of the central committees of the counties during their terms in office.    (b)    (1)    A party’s State central committee shall select the chair or cochairs of the party State central committee.        (2)    The chair or cochairs shall be residents of the State during their tenure in office.    (c)    A party’s State central committee shall determine its own rules of procedure, not inconsistent with the provisions of this article.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  4-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 4 - Political Parties|Subtitle 2 - Political Party Governing Bodies|Section 4-204 - Constitution and Bylaws

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this article, each political party shall adopt and be governed by a constitution and all bylaws and rules adopted in accordance with the constitution.    (b)    (1)    The constitution and bylaws of each political party shall provide:            (i)    for such matters as in its opinion are necessary for the proper conduct of party affairs;            (ii)    for the selection of a State governing body;            (iii)    for the calling of regular meetings, advance notification of meetings, and special notice for special meetings;            (iv)    for the establishment of a quorum;            (v)    a method of amending the political party’s constitution and bylaws;            (vi)    procedures for filling a vacancy in a nomination for public office;            (vii)    for a principal political party, for the convening of a meeting of the central committee within 45 days after the primary election in each gubernatorial election year;            (viii)    for a political party that is not a principal political party, procedures for selecting nominees for a public office; and            (ix)    for the adoption of rules governing the political party.        (2)    The Republican Party State Central Committee may adopt provisions in its constitution and bylaws providing for the removal of members of the Republican State Central Committee who fail to discharge the minimum responsibilities of a State central committee member.    (c)    (1)    In accordance with the constitution and bylaws of a principal political party, the central committee of that party for each county shall adopt a constitution, bylaws, and rules.        (2)    Until a central committee adopts a constitution, bylaws, and rules, the central committee shall be governed by the State central committee.    (d)    (1)    Within 30 days after the adoption or amendment by a political party of a constitution, bylaw, or rule, the political party shall file a copy of the constitution, bylaw, or rule with the State Board.        (2)    Within 30 days after the adoption or amendment by a central committee of any county of a constitution, bylaw, or rule, the local central committee shall file a copy of the constitution, bylaw, or rule with the State central committee and the State Board.    (e)    (1)    The constitution and bylaws adopted by a new political party shall conform to the requirements of subsections (a), (b), and (c)(1) of this section.        (2)    If a new political party decides to form local central committees, the political party shall notify the State Board of the number and size of the local central committees within 6 months after the date the State Board notified the political party that it is considered a State political party.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  4-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 4 - Political Parties|Subtitle 2 - Political Party Governing Bodies|Section 4-205 - Prohibited Practices

    (a)    A political party in the State may not incorporate under the general laws of the State providing for the formation of a corporation.    (b)    Unless it is the party State central committee, an organization may not represent that it is the official organization or governing body of any political party.    (c)    A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalties provided in Title 16 of this article.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Section 5-101 - In General

    (a)    This subtitle governs the process by which an individual becomes a candidate for a public or party office in an election governed by this article.    (b)    An individual’s name may not be placed on the ballot and submitted to the voters at an election unless the individual complies with the requirements of this title.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 2 - Qualifications|Section 5-201 - In General

    An individual may become a candidate for a public or party office only if the individual satisfies the qualifications for that office established by law and, in the case of a party office, by party constitution or bylaws.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 2 - Qualifications|Section 5-202 - Residency Requirement

    A candidate for public or party office must be a registered voter at an address that satisfies any residence requirement for the office that is imposed by law and, in the case of a party office, by party rules.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 2 - Qualifications|Section 5-203 - Voter Registration and Party Affiliation

    (a)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to a candidate for:            (i)    President or Vice President of the United States; or            (ii)    any federal office who seeks nomination by petition.        (2)    Unless the individual is a registered voter affiliated with the political party, an individual may not be a candidate for:            (i)    an office of that political party; or            (ii)    except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, nomination by that political party.    (b)    The requirements for party affiliation specified under subsection (a) of this section do not apply to a candidate for:        (1)    a judicial office; or        (2)    a county board of education.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 2 - Qualifications|Section 5-204 - Candidacy for More Than One Office

    (a)    An individual simultaneously may not be a candidate for more than one public office.    (b)    An individual simultaneously may not be a candidate for more than one office of a political party.    (c)    Unless otherwise prohibited by rule of the applicable political party, an individual simultaneously may be a candidate for a party office and a public office.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 2 - Qualifications|Section 5-205 - Governor and Lieutenant Governor Unit

    (a)    In accordance with Article II of the Maryland Constitution, when a candidate for nomination for Governor files a certificate of candidacy for that office, the candidate shall designate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor.    (b)    The candidates for nomination for Governor and Lieutenant Governor each shall file for nomination and be considered a unit for nomination to the offices of Governor and Lieutenant Governor.    (c)    (1)    The names of the candidates of a unit for Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be listed jointly on the ballot.        (2)    A vote cast for a candidate for Governor also shall be a vote cast for the candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 3 - Certificate of Candidacy|Section 5-302 - Filing

    (a)    A certificate of candidacy shall be filed under oath on the prescribed form.    (b)    The certificate of candidacy shall be filed with the State Board if the candidacy is for:        (1)    an office to be voted upon by the voters of the entire State;        (2)    the General Assembly of Maryland;        (3)    Representative in Congress;        (4)    the office of judge of the circuit court for a county; or        (5)    an office of elected delegate to a presidential national convention provided for under Title 8, Subtitle 5 of this article.    (c)    (1)    If the candidacy is for an office other than an office described in subsection (b) of this section, the certificate of candidacy shall be filed with the local board of the applicable county.        (2)    In accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board, each local board shall provide the name and other required information for each candidate to the State Board.    (d)    The State Administrator may designate satellite locations for a temporary period to receive a certificate of candidacy.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  5-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 5 - Candidates|Subtitle 3 - Certificate of Candidacy|Section 5-303 - When Filed

    (a)    Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section:        (1)    in the year in which the Governor is elected, a certificate of candidacy shall be filed not later than 9 p.m. on the last Tuesday in February in the year in which the primary election will be held; and        (2)    for any other regularly scheduled election, a certificate of candidacy shall be filed not later than 9 p.m. on the 95th day before the day on which the primary election will be held.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a certificate of candidacy for an office to be filled by a special election under this article shall be received and filed in the office of the appropriate board not later than 5 p.m. on the first Monday that is 3 weeks or 21 days after the issuance of the proclamation by the Governor for the special primary election.    (c)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the certificate of candidacy for the election of a write–in candidate shall be filed by the earlier of:        (1)    7 days after a total expenditure of at least $51 is made to promote the candidacy by a campaign finance entity of the candidate; or        (2)    5 p.m. on the 7th day preceding the start of early voting for which the certificate is filed.    (d)    The certificate of candidacy for a special election of a write–in candidate shall be filed by the earlier of:        (1)    7 days after a total expenditure of at least $51 is made to promote the candidacy by any authorized candidate campaign committee of the candidate; or        (2)    5 p.m. on the 7th day preceding the start of voting at a precinct polling place or, if the election is being conducted by mail, the voting center established under § 9–503 of this article for which the certificate is filed.