Section 3-301 – Processing Voter Registration Applications

    (a)    When a voter registration application is received by a local board, the local board shall:         (1)    if the applicant resides in the county of the local board, determine whether the applicant is qualified to become a registered voter; or         (2)    if the applicant resides in a different county in the State, immediately forward the application to the […]

Section 3-302 – Registration Closing

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided under §§ 3–305 and 3–306 of this subtitle, registration is closed during the period specified in this subsection.         (2)    Voter registration closes beginning on the 21st day preceding an election at:             (i)    5 p.m. for applications and changes to voter registration records submitted by a method other than through the State Board’s online voter […]

Section 3-303 – Change of Party Affiliation or to or From a Decline

    (a)    Notification of a change of party affiliation or a change to or from a decline may be made:         (1)    by information provided on a voter registration application by the same methods provided for registration under Subtitle 2 of this title;         (2)    by written notice, signed by the voter and sent by mail or otherwise delivered to the […]

Section 3-304 – Change of Name or Address

    (a)    (1)    Notification of a change of address or of a change of name may be made:             (i)    by information provided on a voter registration application by the same methods provided for registration pursuant to Subtitle 2 of this title;             (ii)    by written notice, signed by the voter and sent by mail or otherwise delivered to the local board […]

Section 3-305 – Early Voting Registration

    (a)    During early voting, an individual may appear in person at an early voting center in the individual’s county of residence and apply to register to vote or change the voter’s address on an existing voter registration.     (b)    (1)    When applying to register to vote during early voting, the applicant shall provide proof of residency.         (2)    The applicant shall […]

Section 3-306 – Application to Register to Vote on Election Day

    (a)    On election day, an individual may appear at a precinct polling place in the individual’s county of residence and apply to register to vote.     (b)    (1)    When applying to register to vote on election day, the applicant shall provide proof of residency.         (2)    The applicant shall prove residency by showing the election judge:             (i)    a Maryland driver’s license or […]