Section 9-212 – Ballots With Multiple Ballot Faces — Instructions to Voters
If applicable to the voting system and the requirements of the election, instructions shall be printed on each ballot stating that additional candidates or questions appear on the reverse side of the ballot face or on other ballot faces.
Section 9-213 – Absentee and Provisional Ballots — Content
The content of both an absentee ballot and a provisional ballot issued to a voter shall be identical to the ballot used in the polling place of the voter’s residence.
Section 9-214 – Specimen Ballots
Each local board shall provide specimen ballots, so labeled, for all ballots to be used in each election: (1) for mailing to registered voters under Title 8 of this article, if mailing of specimen ballots is chosen or required in the county; and (2) for other informational purposes in accordance with the provisions of this article.
Section 9-215 – Printing
(a) Each ballot shall be printed: (1) in plain, clear type in black ink; and (2) on material of the size and arrangement that is required to fit the needs of the voting system. (b) Each local board shall arrange to have printed a supply of ballots that is at least the number that is the product of: (1) the […]
Section 9-216 – Ballot Accountability
(a) Consistent with the regulations adopted by the State Board for the voting system or systems used in the county, and subject to the approval of the State Board, each local board shall establish and maintain a system to account for, and maintain control over, the ballots from the beginning of production through postelection storage and […]
Section 9-217 – Prohibited Practices
(a) A person may not use, distribute, possess, print, or reproduce a ballot other than as authorized in this article. (b) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in Title 16 of this article.
Section 9-301 – In General
(a) This subtitle applies to every election governed by this article. (b) The State Board shall prescribe all forms required to comply with: (1) this subtitle; and (2) any requirements of relevant federal law. (c) The State Board and each local board shall: (1) notwithstanding the use of the term “absentee” in this article, refer to absentee ballots as “mail–in ballots” […]
Section 9-302 – Documentation by Local Boards
Each local board shall maintain a full record of absentee voting in the county, including, for each absentee voter: (1) the date and time of the board’s receipt of an application for an absentee ballot; (2) the action taken with regard to the application; (3) the appropriate ballot style; (4) the date of issuance of a ballot; (5) if mailed, […]
Section 9-204 – Uniformity
(a) Subject to the other provisions of this subtitle and to different presentations required or made desirable by different voting systems, all ballots used in an election shall be as uniform as possible. (b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this title, or unless a provision is clearly inappropriate to absentee ballots, the provisions of this subtitle […]
Section 9-303 – Guidelines
(a) The State Board shall establish guidelines for the administration of absentee voting by the local boards. (b) The guidelines shall provide for: (1) the application process; (2) late application for absentee ballots; (3) ballot security, including storage of returned ballots; (4) determining timeliness of receipt of applications and ballots, including applications and ballots for overseas voters; (5) the canvass process; (6) notice […]