Section 9-501 – Voting by Mail
(a) This subtitle applies only to a special election that is not held concurrently with a regularly scheduled primary or general election. (b) Voting by mail may be utilized in a special election in accordance with this subtitle. (c) A special election to fill a vacancy in the Office of Representative in Congress shall be conducted by mail […]
Section 9-308 – Assistance in Marking Ballot
(a) A voter who requires assistance in casting an absentee ballot by reason of disability, inability to write, or inability to read the ballot may be assisted by any individual other than: (1) a candidate who is on that ballot; (2) the voter’s employer or an agent of the employer; or (3) an officer or agent of the voter’s […]
Section 9-502 – Vote-by-Mail Ballot
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a local board shall mail by nonforwardable mail a vote–by–mail ballot to each registered voter who is eligible to vote in a special election. (2) A local board is not required to mail a vote–by–mail ballot to a voter if the voter has requested that the ballot […]
Section 9-308.1 – Online Ballot Marking Tool
(a) In this section: (1) “online ballot marking tool” includes a system that allows a voter to: (i) access a blank ballot through the Internet; (ii) electronically mark the ballot with the voter’s selections; and (iii) print a paper copy of the marked ballot for mailing to a local board; and (2) “online ballot marking tool” does not include a system […]
Section 9-503 – Voting Centers
(a) Each local board shall establish at least one voting center for the use of any eligible voter who chooses to cast a ballot in person in a special election in accordance with this section. (b) (1) A voting center shall be located at a local board office or another location within the constituency where the special election […]
Section 9-309 – Instructions
An absentee ballot shall be accompanied by instructions, prescribed by the State Board, for marking and returning the ballot.
Section 9-504 – Return of Vote-by-Mail Ballot
(a) A voter may return a vote–by–mail ballot to a local board: (1) by mail; (2) in person during regular office hours; or (3) through a duly authorized agent in accordance with subsection (b) of this section. (b) (1) A voter may designate a duly authorized agent in accordance with § 9–307 of this title to return a vote–by–mail ballot to […]
Section 9-310 – Envelope, Oath, and Instructions
(a) (1) This subsection applies only to an absentee ballot that is sent by mail. (2) (i) An absentee ballot shall be enclosed in specially printed envelopes, the form and content of which shall be prescribed by the State Board. (ii) The outgoing envelope shall include a statement, prominently placed, requesting that the recipient return the absentee ballot to the […]
Section 9-311 – Additional Compensation and Expenses
(a) (1) The members of a local board shall each be entitled to extra compensation, in addition to their regular compensation, for duties actually performed under this subtitle. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the amount of the extra compensation shall be $10 per day, or a greater amount set by the governing body […]
Section 9-311.1 – Permanent Absentee Ballot Status — Submission by Voter — Selection by Voter — Sending Absentee Ballots — Removal From List — Notification of Changes
(a) All voters are eligible for permanent absentee ballot status. (b) To request permanent absentee ballot status a voter shall complete and submit: (1) the State Board–approved absentee ballot application and indicate on the form that the voter wishes to have permanent absentee ballot status; (2) a written request that includes the voter’s name, residence address, and signature; or […]