Section 2-301 – Bar to Political Activities
(a) This section applies to: (1) a member of the State Board; (2) a regular or substitute member of a local board; (3) the State Administrator; (4) an employee of the State Board or of a local board, including the election director of a board; (5) counsel appointed under § 2–205 of this title; and (6) an election judge. (b) (1) An individual subject […]
Section 2-302 – Hours of Business
(a) (1) The State Board shall be open for business during regular business hours on each State government workday. (2) The State Board shall remain open until 9 p.m. on the last day for the filing of a certificate of candidacy for each election conducted under this article. (b) (1) Each local board shall be open for business: (i) on each […]
Section 2-303 – Precincts
(a) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, as it deems it expedient for the convenience of voters, a local board may: (i) create and alter the boundaries for precincts in the county; (ii) designate the location for polling places in any election district, ward, or precinct in the county; and (iii) combine or abolish precincts. (2) (i) Except […]
Section 2-104 – Statewide Biennial Preelection Meeting
(a) In the year preceding each year in which a primary and general election is to be held throughout the State, the State Board shall conduct a meeting for the members of the local boards. (b) Unless excused by the State Administrator in accordance with regulations of the State Board, the following individuals are required to attend […]
Section 2-304 – Factors Considered When Locating Ballot Drop Box — Designation of Drop Box Placement — Proposed Locations Submitted to State Administrator
(a) A local board shall consider the following factors when determining the location of a ballot drop box: (1) the accessibility of the ballot drop box to historically disenfranchised communities, including voters with disabilities, cultural groups, ethnic groups, and minority groups; (2) proximity of the ballot drop box to dense concentrations of voters; (3) accessibility of the ballot drop […]
Section 2-105 – Judicial Proceedings; Intervention by State Board
In any judicial proceeding in which a local board is a party, the State Board: (1) immediately after the action has been filed, shall be provided by the local board with a copy of the complaint or other pleading that initiated the proceeding; and (2) may join as a party to the proceeding.
Section 2-305 – Security Measures for Ballot Drop Boxes — Daily Removal of Election-Related Materials — Chain of Custody Procedures
(a) (1) A local board shall ensure the security of ballot drop boxes, including through the use of the following: (i) monitoring by security cameras at all times; and (ii) periodic in–person visits by appropriate personnel. (2) A local board shall have immediate access or access within a reasonable amount of time to a security camera used for monitoring a […]
Section 2-106 – Records and Voting Authority Card Management
(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the State Board and each local board shall maintain and dispose of its public records in accordance with the program for records management adopted by the State Board under Title 10, Subtitle 6, Part II of the State Government Article. (2) Each local board shall maintain voting authority cards […]
Section 2-101 – In General
(a) There is a State Board of Elections consisting of five members. (b) The State Board shall maintain its principal office in Annapolis and have staff, subject to the State Personnel and Pensions Article, as provided in the State budget. (c) (1) Each member of the State Board shall: (i) subject to subsection (g)(2) of this section, be appointed by […]
Section 2-102 – Powers and Duties
(a) The State Board shall manage and supervise elections in the State and ensure compliance with the requirements of this article and any applicable federal law by all persons involved in the elections process. (b) In exercising its authority under this article and in order to ensure compliance with this article and with any requirements of federal […]