Section 9-505 – Timeliness
(a) A vote–by–mail ballot is considered timely and may be counted if the ballot: (1) is returned in person to the office of a local board by the voter or the voter’s duly authorized agent no later than 8 p.m. on the day of a special election; or (2) (i) is received by mail by a local board no […]
Section 9-506 – Canvass of Votes
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a local board may commence the canvass of vote–by–mail ballots at 2 p.m. on the day of a special election. (b) The State Board may adopt regulations authorizing a local board to commence the canvass of vote–by–mail ballots before the time specified in subsection (a) of this […]
Section 9-507 – Regulations
The State Board may adopt regulations as necessary to implement this subtitle.
Section 9-407 – Instructions; Envelopes
(a) A provisional ballot shall be accompanied by instructions, prescribed by the State Board, for marking and returning the ballot. (b) When voted, a provisional ballot shall be: (1) enclosed in an envelope designated “provisional ballot/return envelope”; or (2) stored in an electronic format, as specified by the State Board.
Section 9-408 – Penalty for Violations
Any person who is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this subtitle is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 2 years or both.
Section 9-307 – Use of an Agent in Absentee Ballot Process
(a) A qualified applicant may designate a duly authorized agent to pick up and deliver an absentee ballot under this subtitle. (b) An agent of the voter under this section: (1) must be at least 18 years old; (2) may not be a candidate on that ballot; (3) shall be designated in a writing signed by the voter under penalty […]
Section 9-501 – Voting by Mail
(a) This subtitle applies only to a special election that is not held concurrently with a regularly scheduled primary or general election. (b) Voting by mail may be utilized in a special election in accordance with this subtitle. (c) A special election to fill a vacancy in the Office of Representative in Congress shall be conducted by mail […]
Section 9-308 – Assistance in Marking Ballot
(a) A voter who requires assistance in casting an absentee ballot by reason of disability, inability to write, or inability to read the ballot may be assisted by any individual other than: (1) a candidate who is on that ballot; (2) the voter’s employer or an agent of the employer; or (3) an officer or agent of the voter’s […]
Section 9-502 – Vote-by-Mail Ballot
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a local board shall mail by nonforwardable mail a vote–by–mail ballot to each registered voter who is eligible to vote in a special election. (2) A local board is not required to mail a vote–by–mail ballot to a voter if the voter has requested that the ballot […]
Section 9-308.1 – Online Ballot Marking Tool
(a) In this section: (1) “online ballot marking tool” includes a system that allows a voter to: (i) access a blank ballot through the Internet; (ii) electronically mark the ballot with the voter’s selections; and (iii) print a paper copy of the marked ballot for mailing to a local board; and (2) “online ballot marking tool” does not include a system […]