Section 9-406 – Assistance in Casting Provisional Ballot
(a) A voter who requires assistance in casting a provisional 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 individual’s employer or an agent of the employer; or (3) an officer or agent of the individual’s […]
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 […]
Section 9-503 – Voting Centers
(a) Each local board shall establish at least one voting center for the use of any eligible voter who chooses to cast a ballot in person in a special election in accordance with this section. (b) (1) A voting center shall be located at a local board office or another location within the constituency where the special election […]
Section 9-309 – Instructions
An absentee ballot shall be accompanied by instructions, prescribed by the State Board, for marking and returning the ballot.