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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 17 - EARLY VOTING › Chapter 33.17.07 - Non-Voting Hours Procedures › Section 33.17.07.03 - Processing and Storing Ballots

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A. In accordance with COMAR 33.16, the local board may process provisional ballot applications received during the early voting period.
B. The local board shall maintain ballots voted during early voting:
(1) Grouped by early voting center;
(2) Grouped by day; and
(3) Separate from ballots voted on election day, absentee ballots, and provisional ballots.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 17 - EARLY VOTING › Chapter 33.17.07 - Non-Voting Hours Procedures › Section 33.17.07.04 - Post-Early Voting Activities

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A. Return of Equipment. On the last day of early voting, a local board shall transport all voting units used during early voting to the local board facility for secure storage.
B. Generating Early Voting Results. On election day and in accordance with the security plan established by the State Administrator under §D of this regulation, each local board shall:
(1) Beginning no earlier than 9 a.m., print a totals report for each unit used during early voting and aggregate the early voting results;
(2) Except as described in §C of this regulation, allow individuals to observe the process described in §B(1) of this regulation;
(3) Report the early voting results to the State Board by 7 p.m.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 18 - VIOLATIONS › Chapter 33.18.01 - Civil Penalties › Section 33.18.01.01 - Scope

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This chapter applies to the violations set forth in Election Law Article, §
									13-604.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 18 - VIOLATIONS › Chapter 33.18.01 - Civil Penalties › Section 33.18.01.02 - Civil Penalties

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1st Offense
2nd Offense
3rd and Subsequent Offenses
A. Disbursement made by unauthorized individual
(1) If made by a person other than the responsible officers or candidate
$ 500
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
(2) If made by a candidate
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
(3) If made by the chairman and not in accordance with Election Law Article, §
													13-218(d), Annotated Code of Maryland
$ 500
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
B. Failure to maintain a campaign bank account
(1) No bank account
$ 100
$ 500
$ 1,000
(2) Used personal or other account controlled by the responsible officers or candidate
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
C. Disbursement by unauthorized methods
(1) Credit card disbursement
$ 200
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
(2) Cash disbursement greater than $25
$ 200
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
(3) Non-check disbursement for walk-around services
$ 200
$ 500
$ 1,000
D. Failure to maintain account books and records
(1) Loan documents
$ 500
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
(2) Bank records
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
(3) Expenditure records
$ 200
$ 500
$ 1,000
(4) Campaign contribution records or receipts
$ 200
$ 500
$ 1,000
(5) Records for lump sum entries
$ 200
$ 500
$ 1,000
E. Failure to report contribution(s) on a campaign finance report
(1) Less than 10 contributions
$50
$ 350
$ 1,000
(2) Between 10 and 20 contributions
$150
$ 600
$ 1,000
(3) More than 20 contributions
$ 600
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
(4) Knowingly and willfully failed to disclose a contribution
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
F. Failure to report expenditure(s) on a campaign finance report
(1) Less than 10 expenditures
$50
$ 350
$ 1,000
(2) Between 10 and 20 expenditures
$150
$ 600
$ 1,000
(3) More than 20 expenditures
$ 600
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
(4) Knowingly and willfully failed to disclose an expenditure
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
G. Failure to include authority line or authority line is insufficient
(1) No Authority Line
$250
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
(2) Present but missing one or more requirements
$50
$ 300
$ 750
H. Failure to retain a copy of campaign material
$ 500
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
I. Failure to receive affirmative consent by the contributor or donor for a recurring contribution or donation
$500
$1,000
$1,000
J. Failure to report contribution(s) on a statement required under Election Law Article, §14-1014, or General Provisions Article, §
													5-716, Annotated Code of Maryland
(1) Less than 10 contributions
$50
$350
$1,000
(2) Between 10 and 20 contributions
$150
$600
$1,000
(3) More than 20 contributions
$600
$1,000
$1,000
(4) Knowingly and willfully failed to disclose a contribution
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
K. Failure to make a monetary contribution or donation in United States currency in violation of Election Law Article, §
													13-238, Annotated Code of Maryland
$750
$1000
$1000
L. Failure to make a monetary disbursement or expenditure in United States currency in violation of Election Law Article, §
													13-250, Annotated Code of Maryland
$750
$1000
$1000
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 18 - VIOLATIONS › Chapter 33.18.01 - Civil Penalties › Section 33.18.01.03 - Additional Violation

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A. A campaign finance entity may not receive a contribution from an anonymous source.
B. The State Board of Elections shall deem a contribution as from an anonymous source if the campaign finance entity fails to maintain contribution records under Regulation .02D(4) or (5) of this chapter.
C. Pursuant to Election Law Article, §
									13-239, Annotated Code of Maryland, the campaign finance entity may not use the contribution from an anonymous source for any purpose and shall remit the contribution to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 18 - VIOLATIONS › Chapter 33.18.01 - Civil Penalties › Section 33.18.01.04 - Civil Citation

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A. The assessed civil penalty shall be included in the civil citation issued by the State Board in accordance with Election Law Article, §
									13-604.1(i), Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. The civil penalty issued under Regulation .02D(4) or (5) of this chapter shall include:
(1) The civil citation; and
(2) Remittance of the contribution to the Fair Campaign Financing Fund.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 18 - VIOLATIONS › Chapter 33.18.01 - Civil Penalties › Section 33.18.01.05 - Payment

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A. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, a civil penalty imposed under Regulation .02 of this chapter shall be paid by the campaign finance entity that received the civil citation.
B. If the campaign finance entity has insufficient funds to pay the full amount of the civil penalty, the remaining balance is the joint and several liability of the responsible officers.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 18 - VIOLATIONS › Chapter 33.18.02 - Prohibited Acts › Section 33.18.02.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Deepfake" has the meaning stated in COMAR 33.13.O7.O2H(1).
(2) "Political convention " means the act of a political party or central committee of the political party to select, nominate, or elect:
(a) A replacement candidate to the ballot pursuant to Election Law Article. Title 5, Subtitles 9 and 10, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(b) A member to the central committee:
(c) A person for appointment to fill a vacancy in accordance with Article III, Section 13, of the Maryland Constitution; or
(d) A candidate for the general election.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 18 - VIOLATIONS › Chapter 33.18.02 - Prohibited Acts › Section 33.18.02.02 - Prohibited Acts

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A. A person may not directly or indirectly give, offer, or promise money, aid, a gift, an advantage, a preferment, an emolument, or any other valuable thing to another person for the purpose of inducing or procuring that person to vote or refrain from voting for or against:
(1) An individual, question, or measure at an election or political convention; or
(2) The election of an officer by the General Assembly.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 18 - VIOLATIONS › Chapter 33.18.02 - Prohibited Acts › Section 33.18.02.03 - Penalty

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A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is:
A. Subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both; and
B. Ineligible to hold any public or party office for 4 years after the date of the offense.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 19 - SAME DAY REGISTRATION AND ADDRESS CHANGES › Chapter 33.19.01 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 33.19.01.01 - Applicability to Elections

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A. Same day registration is available during early voting and election day for the following regularly scheduled elections:
(1) Presidential primary and general elections; and
(2) Gubernatorial primary and general elections.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 19 - SAME DAY REGISTRATION AND ADDRESS CHANGES › Chapter 33.19.01 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 33.19.01.02 - Prohibited Changes

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Same day party affiliation changes are not permitted during early voting or on election day.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 19 - SAME DAY REGISTRATION AND ADDRESS CHANGES › Chapter 33.19.02 - Public Notice › Section 33.19.02.01 - Minimum Requirements

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A. State Board. After the close of registration for each election, but prior to election day, the State Administrator shall take appropriate measures to notify each pre-qualified voter how to find the individual's correct polling place. When feasible, the State Administrator shall send a pre-election mailing to each prequalified voter, which shall include the correct polling place for the pre-qualified voter's address.
B. Local Board. A local board shall include in each specimen ballot information about how a voter can change the voter's address during early voting.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 19 - SAME DAY REGISTRATION AND ADDRESS CHANGES › Chapter 33.19.03 - Election Judges › Section 33.19.03.01 - In General

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A. Number of Election Judges-Early Voting. For each early voting center, a local board shall designate:
(1) One election judge who will be primarily responsible for same day registration and address changes;
(2) One election judge who will serve as a back-up to the primary election judge; and
(3) Except as provided in §D of this regulation, one election judge who greets voters as they arrive and directs them to the appropriate check-in line.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 19 - SAME DAY REGISTRATION AND ADDRESS CHANGES › Chapter 33.19.03 - Election Judges › Section 33.19.03.02 - Local Board Employees

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If a local board appoints an employee to serve as the primary or back-up election judge for same day registration and address changes, the employee may not perform any duties other than those of an election judge.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 19 - SAME DAY REGISTRATION AND ADDRESS CHANGES › Chapter 33.19.03 - Election Judges › Section 33.19.03.03 - Duties of Election Judges

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A. Required Duties. Election judges assigned to same day registration and address changes shall perform the tasks identified in the judges' manual or supplement required in Regulation .04 of this chapter.
B. Other Duties. The election judges assigned as the primary and back-up election judges may also serve as the election judge facilitating provisional voting.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 19 - SAME DAY REGISTRATION AND ADDRESS CHANGES › Chapter 33.19.03 - Election Judges › Section 33.19.03.04 - Training of Election Judges

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A. Required Materials. The State Administrator shall develop and issue for the local boards:
(1) A judges' manual or supplement for same day registration and address changes;
(2) Instruction sheets summarizing procedures for same day registration and address changes; and
(3) A curriculum for training election judges assigned to same day registration and address changes.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 19 - SAME DAY REGISTRATION AND ADDRESS CHANGES › Chapter 33.19.04 - Processing New Registrants and Address Changes › Section 33.19.04.01 - Same Day Registration

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A. Issuance of Regular Ballot-Early Voting. An election judge at an early voting center shall issue an individual a regular ballot if the individual:
(1) Is a pre-qualified voter; and
(2) Provides proof of residency in the county where the individual is attempting to register and vote.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 19 - SAME DAY REGISTRATION AND ADDRESS CHANGES › Chapter 33.19.04 - Processing New Registrants and Address Changes › Section 33.19.04.02 - Same Day Address Changes

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A. Issuance of Regular Ballot. During early voting, an election judge shall issue a voter a regular ballot if the election judge determines that the voter lives in the county where the voter is attempting to vote.
B. Address changes are not permitted on election day.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 19 - SAME DAY REGISTRATION AND ADDRESS CHANGES › Chapter 33.19.04 - Processing New Registrants and Address Changes › Section 33.19.04.03 - Responsibility of Election Judges

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The election judges assigned to same day registration and address changes shall:
A. Ensure that all individuals who are not eligible to vote a regular ballot are offered a provisional ballot; and
B. Ensure that each individual is issued the appropriate ballot.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.01 - Definitions › Section 33.20.01.01 - Definitions

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A. In this subtitle, the following terms have meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Applicable contribution" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
										14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2) "Award" means the written notification by a governmental entity announcing that the governmental entity intends to enter into a contract for a procurement.
(3) "Contract" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
										14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(4) "Doing public business" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
										14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5) "Donation" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
										13-306 or  13-307, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(6) "Governmental entity" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
										14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(7) "Independent expenditure entity" means a person required to file an:
(a) Independent expenditure report; or
(b) Electioneering Communication report.
(8) "Political committee affiliated with a candidate" means:
(a) (text unchanged)
(b) A slate of which a candidate is a member;
(c) A legislative party caucus committee, excluding the administrative account;
(d) A political party central committee, except for the administrative account, if the contributor knows that the contribution will be used for a coordinated expenditure for the candidate subject to the contribution limits pursuant to Election Law Article, §
											13-226(c), Annotated Code of Maryland; or
(e) A political action committee whose major purpose is to support or oppose an identified candidate.
(9) "Statement of contributions" means a report that:
(a) Is authorized or required under Election Law Article, Title 14, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(b) Relates to the campaign finance activity of the person doing public business; and
(c) Is filed or submitted on a form prescribed by the State Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.02 - Statement of Contributions Requirements › Section 33.20.02.01 - Scope

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This chapter applies to all statements of contributions required by Election Law Article, §
									14-104, Annotated Code of Maryland, to be filed with the State Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.02 - Statement of Contributions Requirements › Section 33.20.02.02 - Registration

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A. In General. A person doing public business shall file the registration statement required under §B of this regulation with the State Board within 15 business days after the award of a contract by a governmental entity.
B. Statement Requirements. Except as provided in §D of this regulation, the registration statement shall include the following information:
(1) The identity of the person doing public business;
(2) The business address of the person doing public business;
(3) The name, mailing address, and email address of:
(a) The chief executive officer of the business entity or any person exercising direction or control over the activities of the person doing public business; and
(b) An individual designated as the treasurer or responsible officer authorized to act on behalf of the person doing public business and to file statements of contributions pursuant to Election Law Article, §
											14-104, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(4) The level of government that awarded the contract, whether municipal, county, or state;
(5) The name of the governmental entity that awarded the contract;
(6) The name and relationship of any business entity or person attributed to or affiliated with the person filing the registration notice that was awarded a contract by a governmental entity; and
(7) The base amount of the consideration to be received by the person doing public business from the governmental entity for the contract.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.02 - Statement of Contributions Requirements › Section 33.20.02.03 - Required Contents for Statement of Contributions

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The statement of contributions filed by the person doing public business shall include:
A. The name of the candidate to whom the applicable contribution was made or who benefited from the applicable contribution;
B. The name of the political committee affiliated with the candidate or the independent expenditure entity that received the applicable contribution;
C. If known, the elective office sought by the candidate, or if not known, the elective office held by the candidate;
D. The aggregate applicable contributions attributed to the filer during the reporting period;
E. The aggregate applicable contributions to date attributed to the filer during the election cycle in which the applicable contribution was made;
F. If the applicable contribution was made by a person other than the filer but attributed to the filer, the filer must provide:
(1) The name and address of:
(a) The individual who made the applicable contribution; or
(b) The organization, business entity, union, or other legal entity that made the applicable contribution;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.02 - Statement of Contributions Requirements › Section 33.20.02.04 - Filing Requirements

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A. Filing Method. A statement of contribution shall be filed electronically by means of the browser-based software provided by the State Administrator.
B. Additional Filing Requirements.
(1) Statements of contributions shall include, in a format approved by the State Administrator, an attestation by the filer, under penalties of perjury, that the contents of the electronic filing are a complete and accurate statement of contributions made and contracts awarded by governmental entities.
(2) If applicable, statements of contributions shall identify the chief executive officer of the business entity.
(3) Statements of contributions filed electronically shall include all other information or materials required by the State Administrator.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.03 - Electronic Signature Requirements › Section 33.20.03.01 - Electronic Signature

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For each electronically filed disclosure statement, the filer shall include an electronic signature on the statement of contribution.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.03 - Electronic Signature Requirements › Section 33.20.03.02 - Acceptance of Electronic Signature

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A filer shall use any State Board approved password generated by the person doing public business after the person or business entity has registered with the State Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.04 - Affidavit of Limited Applicable Contribution › Section 33.20.04.01 - Scope

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This chapter applies to the affidavit that, under Election Law Article, §
									14-104(c)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland, a person doing public business may file in lieu of a statement of contributions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.04 - Affidavit of Limited Applicable Contribution › Section 33.20.04.02 - Required Contents

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The affidavit shall include:
A. The name of the person doing public business;
B. The name of the governmental entity that the person does public business with;
C. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the person doing public business has not:
(1) Made applicable contributions in the cumulative amount of $500 or more to a candidate or for the benefit of a nonfederal candidate during a reporting period; and
(2) Completed the performance of work on the contract with the governmental entity; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.04 - Affidavit of Limited Applicable Contribution › Section 33.20.04.03 - Filing

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The person doing public business shall:
A. Complete the affidavit using the Internet form provided by the State Board; and
B. Sign and submit the affidavit using the electronic signature password issued by the State Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.05 - Determination of Filer › Section 33.20.05.01 - In General

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A person doing public business must file a registration notice and statement of contributions with the State Board.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.05 - Determination of Filer › Section 33.20.05.02 - Contract Determination

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A. Length of Contract. A person is considered doing public business when the total consideration of the contract is $200,000 or more for the entire period of performance required under the contract.
B. Option Year Renewal. For the purposes of Election Law Article, Title 14, Annotated Code of Maryland, an option year renewal contract is considered a new contract.
C. Contract Modifications. If the contract is modified or any additional funds are appropriated increasing the amount of the contract to $200,000 or more for the remainder of the period of performance, the person is considered doing public business and shall file a registration notice at the time of the modification or additional funds were approved.
D. Acquisition, Merger, or Change in Ownership.
(1) If a business entity acquires, merges with, or changes ownership or control over another business entity, the controlling business entity is considered the filer for purposes of Election Law Article, Title 14, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2) Except as provided in §D(3) of this regulation, prior contracts made by the acquired, merged, or newly owned or controlled business entity may not be retroactively attributed to the filer.
(3) Contracts made by the acquired, merged, or newly owned or controlled business entity during a reporting period or existing contracts where the period of performance remains uncompleted will be attributed to the filer.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.05 - Determination of Filer › Section 33.20.05.03 - Standard for Ownership or Control

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A. Ownership. For purposes of Election Law Article, §
									14-105(e), Annotated Code of Maryland, a business entity shall be considered a subsidiary of the person doing public business if owned or controlled by at least 30 percent by the person doing public business of the same individuals or business entities if:
(1) 30 percent or more of the beneficial ownership or equity of each entity is held by the same person or group of persons; or
(2) 30 percent or more of the voting shares or rights, membership, or partnership interests with voting or governing authority, control rights, trust control, or other form of governance or rights authority in each entity is directly or indirectly held or controlled by the same person or group of persons.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.06 - Contributions › Section 33.20.06.01 - Contributions

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A. Attributed Contributions. Any contribution or donation, regardless of the amount, that is made to a political committee or independent expenditure entity by an officer, director, or partner of a business entity doing public business shall be attributed to the business entity for reporting purposes under Election Law Article, Title 14, Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. Contributions by Other Persons. Any contribution or donation, regardless of the amount, to a political committee or independent expenditure entity that is made at the suggestion or direction of the business entity, or an officer, director, or partner of the business entity by an employee, agent or other affiliated person of the business entity shall be attributed to the business entity for reporting purposes under Election Law Article, Title 14, Annotated Code of Maryland.
C. Subsidiary. Any contribution or donation made to a political committee or independent expenditure entity by a subsidiary of the filer shall be attributed to the filer.
D Attributed Contributions for Subsidiary. Any contribution or donation, regardless of the amount, that is made to a political committee or independent expenditure entity by an officer, director, or partner of a subsidiary of the filer shall be attributed to the filer for reporting purposes under Election Law Article, Title 14, Annotated Code of Maryland.
E. Other Employees of the Subsidiary. Any contribution or donation made by an employee, agent, or other affiliated person of the subsidiary, regardless of the amount, to a political committee or independent expenditure entity is attributed to the filer for reporting purposes under Election Law Article, Title 14, Annotated Code of Maryland, if made at the suggestion of:
(1) The filer, including officers, directors, or partners of the filer;
(2) The subsidiary of the filer; or
(3) The officer, director, or partner of a subsidiary of the filer.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.06 - Contributions › Section 33.20.06.02 - Report to Chief Executive Officer or Designee

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A. Notice to Employees.
(1) Except as provided for in §C of this regulation, the chief executive officer or a designee of the chief executive officer of a business entity doing public business shall notify the persons covered under Regulation .01 of this chapter that contributions and donations made from the persons covered must be reported to the chief executive officer or the designee of the chief executive officer no later than 5 business days after the last day of the reporting period.
(2) A business entity that requires the persons covered under this chapter to preclear their contributions through a legal or compliance department shall be deemed to satisfy the notice requirement if the preclearance policy is:
(a) In writing; and
(b) Annually reviewed by the covered employees.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.07 - Waivers › Section 33.20.07.01 - Waiver Request - Late Filing Fees

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A. Availability. A person doing public business may request a waiver of the fees for the late filing of the statement of contributions or affidavit of limited applicable contributions.
B. Requirements.
(1) A request to waive the late fees shall be made in writing and filed with the State Administrator.
(2) The request shall include:
(a) The name, address, and telephone number of the person doing public business;
(b) A detailed statement of the facts underlying or circumstances surrounding why the person doing public business failed to timely file a statement of contributions; and
(c) A history of past compliance activity regarding the filing of the statement of contributions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.07 - Waivers › Section 33.20.07.02 - Waiver - Initial Statement of Contributions

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A. Availability. A person doing public business is not required to file an initial statement of contributions if the person doing public business has previously filed statements of contributions covering the transaction period of the initial statement of contributions for that level of government.
B. Updates. The person doing public business shall update the registration statement with any new contracts within 30 business days of the date of the award for that contract.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.07 - Waivers › Section 33.20.07.03 - Waiver Request - Contract Disclosure

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A. Availability. A person doing public business may request a waiver of the requirement to file contract information.
B. Requirements.
(1) A request to waive the requirement to disclose contract information shall be made in writing and filed with the State Administrator.
(2) The request shall include:
(a) The name, address, and telephone number of the person doing public business;
(b) A detailed statement of the facts underlying or circumstances surrounding why the person doing public business should not disclose contract information;
(c) Whether the contract information is subject to any exemption under the Public Information Act;
(d) Whether the contract with the governmental entity is with a subsidiary of the person doing public business and the percentage of ownership or control that the requestor has over the business entity with the contract; and
(e) A statement certifying that the requestor has done public business during the reporting period.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.08 - Sanctions › Section 33.20.08.01 - Penalties

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A. Late Filing Fee Penalty. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, the State Board shall assess a late filing fee for a failure to file the statement of contributions required under Election Law Article, §
									14-104, Annotated Code of Maryland, in the same method and manner as prescribed by Election Law Article, §l3-331(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.
B. Maximum Fee. The maximum fee assessed under §A of this regulation is $1,000.
C. Retention Penalty. An officer or partner of a business entity doing public business who knowingly and willfully fails to retain records required under Election Law Article, §
									14-105(g), Annotated Code of Maryland may be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.08 - Sanctions › Section 33.20.08.02 - Referral for Prosecution

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A. Show Cause Notice. If the State Board determines that there has been, for more than 30 days, a failure to file a statement of contributions by a person doing public business or that the statement of contributions does not include the information required by Election Law Article, §
									14-104, Annotated Code of Maryland, the State Board shall issue a notice prescribed in §B of this regulation to the person doing public business.
B. Contents of the Notice. The notice shall demand that, within 30 days after its issuance of the notice:
(1) The failure to file must be rectified and any late filing fee due be paid; or
(2) The person doing public business shall show cause why the State Board should not ask the appropriate prosecuting authority to prosecute the person doing public business for a failure to file.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 20 - DISCLOSURE BY PERSONS DOING PUBLIC BUSINESS › Chapter 33.20.09 - Retention › Section 33.20.09.01 - Records

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A. Records Retained. The person doing public business who has filed a registration statement shall maintain detailed and accurate records of:
(1) All contracts awarded by governmental entities to the person or attributed to the person that caused the person to be doing public business;
(2) Applicable contributions made by or attributed to the person, including related notifications and policy documents; and
(3) All statements of contributions filed by the person doing public business.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 21 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL › Chapter 33.21.01 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 33.21.01.01 - Definitions

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A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Absent uniformed services voter" has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. §
											1973f f-6.
(2) "Address of record" means the address where the vote-by-mail ballot is sent, as follows:
(a) If the voter has a mailing address in the statewide voter registration system, the address of record is the voter's mailing address.
(b) If the voter does not have a mailing address in the statewide voter registration system, the address of record is the voter's residential address.
(3) "Local special election" has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §
										9-501, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(4) "Overseas voter" has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. §
											1973f f-6.
(5) Regular Ballot.
(a) "Regular ballot" means a ballot that is voted and counted at a voting center.
(b) "Regular ballot" does not include a provisional ballot.
(6) "Request for vote-by-mail ballot" means the form used to request a vote-by-mail ballot be sent to an address other than the address of record or by electronic transmission.
(7) "Vote-by-mail ballot" means a ballot required by Election Law Article, §
										9-502, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(8) "Voter" means a registered voter who is eligible to vote in the special election.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 21 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL › Chapter 33.21.01 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 33.21.01.02 - Scope

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A. Applicability. This subtitle applies if a special election by mail is directed by:
(1) The Governor in the proclamation issued under Election Law Article, §
										8-710, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
(2) A county council or board of county commissioners by resolution under the applicable local law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 21 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL › Chapter 33.21.01 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 33.21.01.03 - Notice

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A. Required Notice. The local board shall provide notice of the special election by:
(1) Publishing or disseminating the notice by mass communication no later than 2 calendar weeks before the special election;
(2) Posting information on the local board's website and social media outlets; and
(3) Issuing a media and press release.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 21 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL › Chapter 33.21.02 - Request for Vote-by-Mail Ballot › Section 33.21.02.01 - In General

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A. No Request Required. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, a voter is not required to submit a request for a vote-by-mail ballot to receive a vote-by-mail ballot.
B. When Request Required - In General. Except as provided in §C of this regulation, a voter shall submit a request for a vote-by-mail ballot if the voter wants to receive the ballot:
(1) At an address other than the voter's address of record; or
(2) Via electronic transmission as defined in COMAR 33.11.01.01B(3).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 21 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL › Chapter 33.21.02 - Request for Vote-by-Mail Ballot › Section 33.21.02.02 - Request Deadline

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If a voter submits a request for a vote-by-mail ballot under Regulation .01B, a voter shall submit the request:
A. On or before 8 p.m. on the Tuesday before the special election if the voter wants the vote-by-mail ballot by mail or fax; or
B. On or before 11:59:59 p.m. on the Tuesday before the special election if the voter wants the vote-by-mail ballot by Internet.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 21 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL › Chapter 33.21.03 - Issuance and Return › Section 33.21.03.01 - Ballot Instructions

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A. Instructions Required. Instructions for marking and returning the ballots shall accompany the vote-by-mail ballots.
B. Form and Content. The State Board shall prescribe the form and content of the instructions.
C. Required Information. The State designated means of electronic communication shall be included in the instructions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 21 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL › Chapter 33.21.03 - Issuance and Return › Section 33.21.03.02 - Envelopes

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A. Outgoing Envelopes. Vote-by-mail ballots shall be enclosed in specially printed envelopes.
B. Return Envelopes.
(1) If a vote-by-mail ballot is sent by mail, the mailing shall include a return envelope for the voter to use to return the voted ballot.
(2) If a vote-by-mail ballot is sent by electronic transmission, the transmission shall include an envelope template showing the voter how to address the return envelope.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 21 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL › Chapter 33.21.03 - Issuance and Return › Section 33.21.03.03 - Issuance of Ballots

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A. Issued to Voter.
(1) A local board shall issue a vote-by-mail ballot to a voter or a voter's agent.
(2) If an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter is not required to submit an application for a vote-by-mail ballot under COMAR 33.21.02.01C, a local board shall issue a vote-by-mail ballot via the delivery method on file for that voter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 21 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL › Chapter 33.21.03 - Issuance and Return › Section 33.21.03.04 - Transmission of Ballots

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A. Method of Transmission.
(1) Except as provided in §A(2) of this regulation, the local board shall mail by nonforwardable mail a vote-by-mail ballot to each voter.
(2) If a voter submits a timely request for vote-by-mail ballot and requests that the ballot be transmitted by other means, the local board shall transmit the ballot by the method requested by the voter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 21 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL › Chapter 33.21.03 - Issuance and Return › Section 33.21.03.05 - Return of Ballot

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A. Date Stamp Return Envelope. Whenever a vote-by-mail ballot is received by a local board office, the election director shall stamp the return envelope with the date received
B. Ballots Returned Without Return Envelope. If a vote-by-mail ballot is returned in an envelope other than the envelope provided by the local board and the envelope was opened during the normal process of opening mail the election director shall immediately:
(1) Tape the envelope closed;
(2) Initial the tape and write "Vote-by-Mail" on the envelope; and
(3) Stamp the envelope with the date received
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 21 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL › Chapter 33.21.03 - Issuance and Return › Section 33.21.03.06 - Securing the Ballots

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Until the canvass begins, every vote-by-mail ballot shall:
A. Remain sealed in:
(1) The security envelope for Federal Write-In Absentee Ballots; or
(2) The return envelope for all other ballots; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 21 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL › Chapter 33.21.03 - Issuance and Return › Section 33.21.03.07 - When Ballots Are Timely

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A. Definition.
(1) In this regulation, the following term has the meaning indicated
(2) Defined Term - United States.
(a) "United States " means the several states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
(b) "United States" does not include American Samoa, the Canal Zone, Guam, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, any other territory or possession of the United States, an Army Post Office address, or a Fleet Post Office address.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 21 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL › Chapter 33.21.04 - Voting Centers › Section 33.21.04.01 - In General

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A. Number of Voting Centers. The local board shall establish at least one voting center for a special election.
B. Location.
(1) A voting center shall be located at the local board office or another location within the constituency where the special election is being held.
(2) The public official responsible for the use of any public building requested by the local board for a voting center shall make available to the local board, without charge, the space that is needed in the building for the proper conduct of an election.
(3) Light, heat, and custodial and janitorial services for the space shall be provided to the local board without charge.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 21 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL › Chapter 33.21.04 - Voting Centers › Section 33.21.04.02 - Montgomery County Requirements

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A. Applicability. This regulation only applies to a local special election in Montgomery County.
B. Location of Voting Centers. The local board shall establish:
(1) For a special election held in a single county council district, at least one voting center in the county council district where the special election is being held; or
(2) For a countywide special election, at least one voting center shall be established in each county council district.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 21 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL › Chapter 33.21.04 - Voting Centers › Section 33.21.04.03 - Minimum Requirements

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A. Minimum Requirements. A local board shall ensure that each voting center:
(1) Has the Statewide voting system for polling place voting, including an accessible device for voters with disabilities;
(2) Provides for provisional voting in accordance with Election Law Article, Subtitle 4, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(3) Has the minimum amount of voting equipment as provided in Regulation .06 of this chapter; and
(4) Satisfies the requirements of Election Law Article, §
										10-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, and accommodates the technical requirements to conduct an election.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS › Subtitle 21 - SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL › Chapter 33.21.04 - Voting Centers › Section 33.21.04.04 - Selecting Voting Centers

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A. Form for Proposed Voting Centers.
(1) The State Board shall prescribe a form for a local board to use to provide information about a proposed voting center.
(2) Except as provided in §A(3) of this regulation, the local board shall use the form prescribed by the State Board.
(3) If the local board intends to use:
(a) The local board's office as the voting center for any special election, the local board shall certify that the local board office complies with Election Law Article, §
											10-101, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
(b) A voting center approved under COMAR 33.17.02.02F, the local board shall provide the State Administrator with the name and address of the approved voting center the local board intends to use as a voting center for the special election.