Section 11-306 – Custody and Security of Documents and Records Related to the Canvass
The person designated to maintain custody of the documents and records required under this title shall maintain and secure those items in accordance with the regulations adopted by the State Board.
Section 11-307 – Errors in Canvass Documents
(a) If a board of canvassers determines that there appears to be an error in the documents or records produced at the polling place following an election, then it immediately shall investigate the matter to ascertain whether the records or documents are correct. (b) The board of canvassers may correct a document or record only in accordance […]
Section 11-308 – Verification of Vote Count
(a) Within 10 days after any election, and before certifying the results of the election, each board of canvassers shall verify the vote count in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the State Board for the voting system used in that election. (b) Upon completion of the verification process, the members of the board of canvassers shall: […]
Section 11-309 – Postelection Tabulation Audit
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Manual audit” means inspection of voter–verifiable paper records by hand and eye to obtain vote totals in a contest that are compared to the vote totals produced for that contest by the electronic voting system. (3) “Previous comparable general election” means: (i) in a presidential election year, […]
Section 11-401 – Certified Copies of Results
(a) (1) After each election, each board of canvassers shall transmit one certified copy of the election results in its county, attested by the signatures of the chairperson and secretary of the board of canvassers, to: (i) the Governor; (ii) the State Board; and (iii) the clerk of the circuit court for the appropriate county. (2) The statement may be mailed […]
Section 11-402 – Release and Publication of Returns
(a) Unless otherwise provided by the Maryland Constitution, and except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, each board of canvassers shall prepare a statement of election results by precinct for each candidate or question voted on at the election and declare: (1) who is elected or nominated for office: (i) in county government; or (ii) for any […]
Section 11-403 – Security and Inspection of Voting System
(a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, and in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board, the equipment and documentation of a voting system, including all paper and electronic documentation, shall remain secured following the verification required by § 11-306 of this title until: (i) the expiration of the period allowed for initiating […]
Section 11-501 – State Board — Canvass of Primary Election Results
(a) Following each gubernatorial primary or special primary election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, the State Board shall: (1) convene within 2 days after the certified official election results are received from the local boards; (2) if a majority of the members of the State Board is not present, adjourn for not […]
Section 11-502 – Board of State Canvassers
(a) The Board of State Canvassers consists of the following members: (1) the Secretary of State; (2) the Comptroller; (3) the State Treasurer; (4) the Clerk of the Court of Appeals; and (5) the Attorney General. (b) Three members of the Board of State Canvassers constitute a quorum. (c) The State Administrator of the State Board of Elections serves as secretary to the […]
Section 11-503 – Board of State Canvassers — Canvass of Election Results
(a) The Board of State Canvassers shall: (1) (i) convene only after a presidential primary election, a State general election, or a general or special general election that includes a candidate for member of the Congress of the United States; (ii) convene within 35 days of that election; and (iii) if a majority of members of the Board of State […]