Section 9-208 – Late Changes in Ballots
(a) After the printing of ballots has begun and if an error or a change in circumstances affecting the ballots requires the State Board to implement a change in how a voter may cast a valid ballot, the State Administrator shall determine what measures a local board may take to notify voters of: (1) the error or […]
Section 9-209 – Judicial Review
(a) Within 2 days after the content and arrangement of the ballot are certified under § 9–207 of this subtitle, a registered voter may seek judicial review of the content and arrangement, or to correct any administrative error, by filing a sworn petition with the circuit court for Anne Arundel County. (b) The circuit court may require […]
Section 9-210 – Arrangement of Ballots — Candidates and Offices
(a) The offices to be voted on shall be arranged on the ballot in the following order, as applicable: (1) public offices for which voters of the entire State may vote, in the following order: (i) President of the United States, or President and Vice President of the United States; (ii) Governor and Lieutenant Governor; (iii) Comptroller; (iv) Attorney General; and […]
Section 9-211 – Arrangement of Ballots — Questions
(a) Questions to be voted upon shall be placed on the ballot in the following order: (1) those relating to the creation or adoption of a new State Constitution; (2) those proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution; (3) those relating to other enactments of the General Assembly; (4) those relating to the creation or adoption of, or the amendment or […]
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 8-706 – Fifth Congressional District
(a) The fifth congressional district consists of the following counties: (1) Calvert County; (2) Charles County; and (3) St. Mary’s County. (b) The district also includes the following parts of Prince George’s County: (1) election districts 4, 5, 8, 11, and 19; (2) election district 1, precincts 1, 2, and 5 through 8; (3) election district 3, precincts 1, 2, and 8; (4) election […]
Section 9-105 – Acquisition of Voting Systems
(a) Acquisition of a voting system shall be by purchase, lease, or rental and shall be exempt from State, county, or municipal taxation. (b) (1) A local board may lease a voting system to any governmental or nongovernmental entity within the county. (2) The local board shall determine the terms and conditions of the lease. (3) The local board shall […]