Section 16-101 – Offenses Relating to Registration
(a) A person may not willfully and knowingly: (1) impersonate a voter or other person in order to register or attempt to register in the name of the voter or other person; (2) register to vote more than once; (3) falsify residence in an attempt to register in the wrong location; (4) secure registration through any unlawful means; (5) cause by […]
Section 16-201 – Offenses Relating to Voting
(a) A person may not willfully and knowingly: (1) (i) impersonate another person in order to vote or attempt to vote; or (ii) vote or attempt to vote under a false name; (2) vote more than once for a candidate for the same office or for the same ballot question; (3) vote or attempt to vote more than once in the […]
Section 15-101 – Purpose
The General Assembly recognizes that our system of representative government depends in part on guaranteeing that election campaigns are funded by and for the people and on eliminating the corrupting and undemocratic effects of large private contributions. Accordingly, the General Assembly finds and declares that an equitable means of public campaign financing is necessary in […]
Section 16-202 – Voting by Person Convicted of Felony; Conditions
(a) A person who has been convicted of a felony and is currently serving a court–ordered sentence of imprisonment for the conviction, and has been rendered ineligible to vote pursuant to § 3–102(b) of this article, may not vote or attempt to vote during the time that the person is rendered ineligible to vote. (b) A person […]
Section 15-102 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Comptroller” means the Comptroller of the State. (c) “Contribution card” means a document signed, including by electronic signature, by a donor attesting that the contribution made to a campaign is made with the personal funds of the donor. (d) “Eligible gubernatorial ticket” means a gubernatorial ticket that […]
Section 16-203 – Disobeying Lawful Command of Election Official
(a) A person may not willfully disobey the lawful command of an election official at a polling place on election day. (b) A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $250 or imprisonment for not less than 30 […]
Section 15-103 – Fair Campaign Financing Fund
(a) There is a Fair Campaign Financing Fund. (b) The Comptroller shall administer the Fund in accordance with this section. (c) In accordance with this title, the Comptroller shall: (1) credit to the Fund: (i) all money collected or appropriated under this title; (ii) voluntary contributions to the Fund made electronically through the State Board’s website; (iii) fees, fines, and penalties assessed […]
Section 16-204 – Disturbing the Peace
(a) A person may not hinder or impede the conduct of official electoral activities by: (1) breach of the peace; (2) disorder; or (3) violence or threat of violence. (b) A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment for not less than 30 days nor more than 1 year or […]
Section 15-104 – Campaign Finance Entity for Gubernatorial Candidate — Donations Accepted — Qualifying Level of Donors and Donations
(a) Before receiving a private contribution, a gubernatorial ticket shall: (1) on or before the deadline to file a certificate of candidacy under § 13–303 of this article, file with the State Board a notice of intent to participate as a publicly financed candidate for both the primary and general elections; and (2) establish a campaign finance entity […]
Section 16-205 – Interfering With Election Officials
(a) (1) A person may not interfere with an election official in the performance of the official duties of the election official. (2) A person may not interfere with an individual lawfully present at a polling place or at the canvass of votes. (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to […]