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Section 16-1004 – Violations of 16-201 of This Title — Injunctive Relief

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Attorney General may institute an action in a circuit court of the State for injunctive relief in accordance with the Maryland Rules to prohibit a person from committing an imminent violation or continuing to commit a violation of § 16–201 of this title.         (2)    (i)    This paragraph […]

Section 16-803 – Removal or Destruction of Equipment or Supplies

    (a)    A person may not remove, deface, or destroy equipment or supplies placed in a polling place by election officials during an election.     (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and is subject to a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 3 years or both.

Section 16-804 – Tampering With Electronic Voting System

    (a)    When an electronic voting system is used, a person may not willfully and knowingly:         (1)    access the system unless authorized to do so by the appropriate election authority; or         (2)    tamper with or alter the hardware, system components, or software utilized by the voting system, for the purpose of affecting the vote count.     (b)    A person who violates […]

Section 16-901 – Offenses Relating to Certificates of Candidacy or Nomination

    (a)    A person may not falsely or fraudulently:         (1)    make, deface, or destroy a certificate of candidacy or certificate of nomination or any part of the certificate; or         (2)    file or suppress a certificate of candidacy or certificate of nomination that has been duly filed.     (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on […]

Section 16-902 – Wagers on Elections

    (a)    A person may not make a bet or wager on the outcome of an election held under this article.     (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 to be paid to the State.     (c)    Any deposit […]

Section 16-206 – Offenses as to Ballots and Balloting in General

    (a)    A person may not:         (1)    place any distinguishing mark on the person’s own or another person’s ballot for the purpose of identifying the ballot;         (2)    misrepresent the person’s ability to mark a ballot or operate voting equipment;         (3)    interfere or attempt to interfere with a voter while the voter is inside the polling room, marking a ballot, or […]

Section 16-903 – Individuals Attired or Equipped as Officials Prohibited; Exceptions

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not attire or equip an individual, or permit an individual to be attired or equipped, in a manner which creates the appearance that the individual is performing an official or governmental function in connection with an election, including:         (1)    wearing a public or private […]

Section 16-207 – Use of Alcoholic Beverages at a Polling Place

    (a)    In this section, “alcoholic beverages” has the meaning provided in § 1–101 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article.     (b)    A person may not bring, send, or attempt to bring or send any alcoholic beverages into a polling place during the hours that the polling place is open.     (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a […]

Section 16-1001 – General Penalty Provisions

    (a)    A person convicted of a misdemeanor under this article for which no penalty is specifically provided is subject to a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $250 or imprisonment for not less than 30 days nor more than 6 months or both.     (b)    A person who is convicted of any criminal violation of […]

Section 16-301 – Neglect of Duties; Corrupt or Fraudulent Acts

    (a)    An election official or an official of a political party may not willfully neglect official duties under this article or engage in corrupt or fraudulent acts in the performance of official duties under this article.     (b)    A person who violates this section is subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000 […]