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MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  2-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 2 - Powers and Duties of the State and Local Boards|Subtitle 3 - Provisions Generally Applicable|Section 2-301 - Bar to Political Activities

    (a)    This section applies to:        (1)    a member of the State Board;        (2)    a regular or substitute member of a local board;        (3)    the State Administrator;        (4)    an employee of the State Board or of a local board, including the election director of a board;        (5)    counsel appointed under § 2–205 of this title; and        (6)    an election judge.    (b)    (1)    An individual subject to this section may not, while holding the position:            (i)    hold or be a candidate for any elective public or political party office or any other office created under the Constitution or laws of this State;            (ii)    use the individual’s official authority for the purpose of influencing or affecting the result of an election; or            (iii)    except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, as to any candidate or any matter that is subject to an election under this article:                1.    be a campaign manager;                2.    be a treasurer or subtreasurer for a campaign finance entity; or                3.    take any other active part in political management or a political campaign.        (2)    Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection, an election judge may engage in the activities of a political campaign, except:            (i)    while performing official duties on election day; and            (ii)    by serving as a campaign manager for a candidate or as the treasurer for a campaign finance entity.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  2-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 2 - Powers and Duties of the State and Local Boards|Subtitle 3 - Provisions Generally Applicable|Section 2-302 - Hours of Business

    (a)    (1)    The State Board shall be open for business during regular business hours on each State government workday.        (2)    The State Board shall remain open until 9 p.m. on the last day forthe filing of a certificate of candidacy for each election conducted under this article.    (b)    (1)    Each local board shall be open for business:            (i)    on each day that is a county government workday in its county;            (ii)    on each election day; and            (iii)    until 9 p.m. on the last day for the filing of a certificate of candidacy for an election conducted in the county, if a certificate can be filed with the local board.        (2)    The members of each local board shall be available as needed on an election day and during the canvass of each election.        (3)    The hours that a local board is open for business:            (i)    may be the same as the regular business hours of its county government; or            (ii)    for the convenience of the public, may be different from the regular business hours of its county government, except that the number of business hours the office is open each business day must be at least equivalent to the number of business hours that the county government is open.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 1 - Registration -- Generally|Section 3-102 - Qualifications for Voter Registration

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual may become registered to vote if the individual:            (i)    is a citizen of the United States;            (ii)    is at least 16 years old;            (iii)    is a resident of the State as of the day the individual seeks to register; and            (iv)    registers pursuant to this title.        (2)    Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, an individual under the age of 18 years:            (i)    may vote in a primary election in which candidates are nominated for a general or special election that will occur when the individual is at least 18 years old; and            (ii)    may not vote in any other election.    (b)    An individual is not qualified to be a registered voter if the individual:        (1)    has been convicted of a felony and is currently serving a court–ordered sentence of imprisonment for the conviction;        (2)    is under guardianship for mental disability and a court of competent jurisdiction has specifically found by clear and convincing evidence that the individual cannot communicate, with or without accommodations, a desire to participate in the voting process; or        (3)    has been convicted of buying or selling votes.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 2 - Methods of Application|Section 3-201 - Applying to Register to Vote

    (a)    An individual may apply to become a registered voter:        (1)    at a local board office or the State Board office;        (2)    at a registration site administered by a local board;        (3)    by mail;        (4)    when applying to the Motor Vehicle Administration for the issuance, renewal, or modification of a driver’s license or identification card;        (5)    when applying for services at a voter registration agency;        (6)    through the State Board’s online voter registration system; or        (7)    with the assistance of a volunteer authorized by the State or local board.    (b)    An individual who is at least 18 years old or will be 18 years old on or before the day of the next succeeding general or special election may be a volunteer under subsection (a)(7) of this section.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-204.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 2 - Methods of Application|Section 3-204.2 - Opportunity to Register to Vote Online Through Other Agency Websites

    (a)    The State Board and the Department of Natural Resources shall jointly develop and implement procedures for individuals who apply for the issuance or renewal of a license, permit, or certificate online to be offered the opportunity to register to vote through a link to the online voter registration system.    (b)    The State Board and the Maryland Department of Labor shall jointly develop and implement procedures for individuals who use the Maryland Workforce Exchange website to be offered the opportunity to register to vote through a link to the online voter registration system.    (c)    The State Board and the Department of Veterans Affairs shall jointly develop and implement procedures for individuals who use the Department of Veterans Affairs website or who are contacted by the Department’s outreach and advocacy program to be offered the opportunity to register to vote through a link to the online voter registration system.    (d)    (1)    (i)    In this subsection the following words have the meanings indicated.            (ii)    “Applicable transaction” means an online application for a State or federally funded public assistance program or an online application for a recertification, renewal, or change of name or address relating to a State or federally funded public assistance program.            (iii)    “Department” means the Department of Human Services.            (iv)    “Electronic portal” means the Department’s online system, known as MyDHR, through which an individual may complete an applicable transaction.        (2)    Pending the implementation of an automatic voter registration system under § 3–203 of this subtitle, the State Board and the Department shall jointly develop and implement procedures for individuals who use the Department’s electronic portal to complete an applicable transaction to be offered the opportunity to register to vote through a link to the online voter registration system.    (e)    The State Board and the State Comptroller shall jointly develop and implement procedures for individuals who file a Maryland resident individual income tax return electronically to be offered the opportunity to register to vote through a link to the online voter registration system.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 2 - Methods of Application|Section 3-205 - Certain Acts by Voter Registration Volunteers or Individuals Assisting Others to Register Prohibited

    A voter registration volunteer or any individual assisting another individual to register to vote may not:        (1)    copy or collect the following information contained on a voter registration application:            (i)    Maryland driver’s license number;            (ii)    Maryland identification number;            (iii)    Social Security number; or            (iv)    other information from a voter registration application that is protected from public disclosure;        (2)    use any voter registration information for a purpose inconsistent with § 3–506 of this title; and        (3)    receive any form of compensation, including bonuses, that is based on the number of voter registration applications collected.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 3 - Administration of Registration|Section 3-301 - Processing Voter Registration Applications

    (a)    When a voter registration application is received by a local board, the local board shall:        (1)    if the applicant resides in the county of the local board, determine whether the applicant is qualified to become a registered voter; or        (2)    if the applicant resides in a different county in the State, immediately forward the application to the proper county.    (b)    The information contained in the voter registration application for a qualified applicant shall be electronically entered into the statewide voter registration list on an expedited basis at the time voter registration information is provided to the local board and shall be assigned to the county in which the applicant resides unless registration is closed pursuant to § 3–302 of this subtitle.    (c)    (1)    The election director in the county where an applicant resides shall send a voter acknowledgment notice, in a format prescribed by the State Board, to each applicant informing the applicant whether he or she is qualified to become registered, and, if not qualified, the reasons why.        (2)    (i)    A voter notification card sent to a qualified applicant may serve as a voter acknowledgment notice.            (ii)    1.    The voter notification card shall contain the name and address of the voter, the date of issue, and the district or ward and precinct of the voter.                2.    The card is evidence that the individual to whom it is issued is a registered voter on the date appearing on the card.                3.    The election director shall issue a replacement card on request of the voter and a new card when a relevant change is made in the voter’s registration record if the voter continues to reside in the county.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 3 - Administration of Registration|Section 3-302 - Registration Closing

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided under §§ 3–305 and 3–306 of this subtitle, registration is closed during the period specified in this subsection.        (2)    Voter registration closes beginning on the 21st day preceding an election at:            (i)    5 p.m. for applications and changes to voter registration records submitted by a method other than through the State Board’s online voter registration system; and            (ii)    11:59 p.m. for applications and changes to voter registration records submitted through the State Board’s online voter registration system.        (3)    Voter registration reopens on the 11th day after an election.    (b)    A voter registration application received when registration is closed shall be accepted and retained by a local board, but the registration of the applicant does not become effective until registration reopens.    (c)    A voter registration application that is received by the local board after the close of registration shall be considered timely received for the next election provided:        (1)    there is sufficient evidence, as determined by the local board pursuant to regulations adopted by the State Board, that the application was mailed on or before registration was closed for that election; or        (2)    the application was submitted by the voter to the Motor Vehicle Administration, a voter registration agency, another local board, or the State Board prior to the close of registration.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 3 - Administration of Registration|Section 3-303 - Change of Party Affiliation or to or From a Decline

    (a)    Notification of a change of party affiliation or a change to or from a decline may be made:        (1)    by information provided on a voter registration application by the same methods provided for registration under Subtitle 2 of this title;        (2)    by written notice, signed by the voter and sent by mail or otherwise delivered to the local board in the county where the voter’s current voter registration address is located or to which the voter has moved;        (3)    by making application in person at the office of the local board in the county where the voter’s current voter registration address is located or to which the voter has moved;        (4)    by information on a voter authority card or other appropriate form filled out in a polling place; or        (5)    by changing a name or address with the Motor Vehicle Administration.    (b)    Party affiliation changes or changes to or from a decline:        (1)    shall be processed at any time that registration is open; and        (2)    except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, may not be processed when registration is closed.    (c)    If a local board receives a request for a party affiliation change after the close of registration, the local board shall make the change and it shall become effective for the next election provided:        (1)    there is sufficient evidence, as determined by the local boards pursuant to regulations adopted by the State Board, that the request was mailed on or before the close of registration for that election; or        (2)    the request was submitted by the voter to the Motor Vehicle Administration, a voter registration agency, another local board, or the State Board on or before the close of registration for that election.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 3 - Administration of Registration|Section 3-304 - Change of Name or Address

    (a)    (1)    Notification of a change of address or of a change of name may be made:            (i)    by information provided on a voter registration application by the same methods provided for registration pursuant to Subtitle 2 of this title;            (ii)    by written notice, signed by the voter and sent by mail or otherwise delivered to the local board in the county where the voter’s current voter registration address is located or to which the voter has moved;            (iii)    by making application in person at the office of the local board in the county where the voter’s current voter registration address is located or to which the voter has moved;            (iv)    by information on a voter authority card or other appropriate form filled out in a polling place; or            (v)    by changing a name or address with the Motor Vehicle Administration.        (2)    Except as provided by regulations adopted by the State Board, name and address changes may not be processed when registration is closed.    (b)    The local board in the county in which the voter resides shall electronically enter the change of name or address into the statewide voter registration list on an expedited basis at the time the information is provided to the local board.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 3 - Administration of Registration|Section 3-305 - Early Voting Registration

    (a)    During early voting, an individual may appear in person at an early voting center in the individual’s county of residence and apply to register to vote or change the voter’s address on an existing voter registration.    (b)    (1)    When applying to register to vote during early voting, the applicant shall provide proof of residency.        (2)    The applicant shall prove residency by showing the election judge:            (i)    a Maryland driver’s license or Maryland identification card that contains the applicant’s current address; or            (ii)    if the applicant does not have a driver’s license or identification card that contains the applicant’s current address, a copy of an official document that:                1.    meets the requirements established by the State Board; and                2.    contains the applicant’s name and current address.    (c)    (1)    When an individual applies to register to vote at an early voting center, the election judge shall determine whether the applicant resides in the county in which the applicant applied and is qualified to become a registered voter.        (2)    If the voter is a resident of the county and is qualified to register to vote, the election judge shall:            (i)    issue the voter a voter authority card;            (ii)    have the voter sign the voter authority card; and            (iii)    issue the voter a ballot.    (d)    (1)    When a voter applies to change the voter’s address during early voting, the election judge shall determine whether the voter resides in the county in which the voter seeks to vote.        (2)    If the voter is a resident of the county, the election judge shall:            (i)    issue the voter a voter authority card;            (ii)    have the voter sign the voter authority card; and            (iii)    issue the voter the appropriate ballot for the voter’s new address.    (e)    The State Board shall adopt regulations and procedures in accordance with the requirements of this section for the administration of voter registration during early voting.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 3 - Administration of Registration|Section 3-306 - Application to Register to Vote on Election Day

    (a)    On election day, an individual may appear at a precinct polling place in the individual’s county of residence and apply to register to vote.    (b)    (1)    When applying to register to vote on election day, the applicant shall provide proof of residency.        (2)    The applicant shall prove residency by showing the election judge:            (i)    a Maryland driver’s license or Maryland identification card that contains the applicant’s current address; or            (ii)    if the applicant does not have a driver’s license or identification card that contains the applicant’s current address, a copy of an official document that:                1.    meets the requirements established by the State Board; and                2.    contains the applicant’s name and current address.    (c)    (1)    When an individual applies to register to vote at a precinct polling place on election day, the election judge shall determine whether the applicant resides in the precinct in which the applicant applied and is qualified to become a registered voter.        (2)    If the voter is a resident of the precinct and is qualified to register to vote, the election judge shall:            (i)    issue the voter a voter authority card;            (ii)    have the voter sign the voter authority card; and            (iii)    issue the voter a regular ballot.        (3)    If the voter is a resident of the county but not the precinct, is qualified to register to vote, and chooses to vote in the precinct, the election judge shall:            (i)    issue the voter a voter authority card;            (ii)    have the voter sign the voter authority card; and            (iii)    issue the voter a provisional ballot.    (d)    (1)    Unless a local board elects to make the notification, the State Board shall take appropriate measures to notify potential registrants of the correct precinct polling place for the potential registrants’ residence addresses before each election.        (2)    The election judge shall notify an individual who applies to register to vote at the incorrect precinct for the voter’s residence address of the correct precinct for the voter’s residence address.    (e)    The State Board shall adopt regulations and procedures in accordance with the requirements of this section for the administration of voter registration on election day.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 4 - Municipal Registration|Section 3-401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Universal registration” means an election administration in which the list of individuals eligible to vote in a municipal election includes those residents of the municipal corporation who are included on the statewide voter registration list at addresses within the municipal corporation.    (c)    “Voter registry” means the list provided by a local board of registered voters who are residents of the municipal corporation.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 4 - Municipal Registration|Section 3-402 - Applicability

    This subtitle does not apply to a municipal corporation that:         (1)    does not require voter registration for its elections;        (2)    prior to January 1, 1990, used the voter registry supplied by the local board as qualification for voting in municipal elections; or        (3)    provides for the local board to conduct municipal elections.
MD. Election Law Code Ann. §  3-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Election Law|Title 3 - Voter Registration|Subtitle 5 - Statewide Voter Registration List|Section 3-501 - Removal of Voters From Registry

    An election director may remove a voter from the statewide voter registration list only:        (1)    at the request of the voter, provided the request is:            (i)    signed by the voter;            (ii)    authenticated by the election director; and            (iii)    in a format acceptable to the State Board or on a cancellation notice provided by the voter on a voter registration application;        (2)    upon determining, based on information provided pursuant to  § 3–504 of this subtitle, that the voter is no longer eligible because:            (i)    the voter is not qualified to be a registered voter as provided in § 3–102(b) of this title; or            (ii)    the voter is deceased;        (3)    if the voter has moved outside the State, as determined by conducting the procedures established in § 3–502 of this subtitle; or        (4)    if, in accordance with the administrative complaint process under § 3–602 of this title, the State Administrator or the State Administrator’s designee has determined that the voter is not qualified to be registered to vote.