Section 9-310 – Envelope, Oath, and Instructions
(a) (1) This subsection applies only to an absentee ballot that is sent by mail. (2) (i) An absentee ballot shall be enclosed in specially printed envelopes, the form and content of which shall be prescribed by the State Board. (ii) The outgoing envelope shall include a statement, prominently placed, requesting that the recipient return the absentee ballot to the […]
Section 9-311 – Additional Compensation and Expenses
(a) (1) The members of a local board shall each be entitled to extra compensation, in addition to their regular compensation, for duties actually performed under this subtitle. (2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, the amount of the extra compensation shall be $10 per day, or a greater amount set by the governing body […]
Section 9-311.1 – Permanent Absentee Ballot Status — Submission by Voter — Selection by Voter — Sending Absentee Ballots — Removal From List — Notification of Changes
(a) All voters are eligible for permanent absentee ballot status. (b) To request permanent absentee ballot status a voter shall complete and submit: (1) the State Board–approved absentee ballot application and indicate on the form that the voter wishes to have permanent absentee ballot status; (2) a written request that includes the voter’s name, residence address, and signature; or […]
Section 9-215 – Printing
(a) Each ballot shall be printed: (1) in plain, clear type in black ink; and (2) on material of the size and arrangement that is required to fit the needs of the voting system. (b) Each local board shall arrange to have printed a supply of ballots that is at least the number that is the product of: (1) the […]
Section 9-216 – Ballot Accountability
(a) Consistent with the regulations adopted by the State Board for the voting system or systems used in the county, and subject to the approval of the State Board, each local board shall establish and maintain a system to account for, and maintain control over, the ballots from the beginning of production through postelection storage and […]
Section 9-217 – Prohibited Practices
(a) A person may not use, distribute, possess, print, or reproduce a ballot other than as authorized in this article. (b) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in Title 16 of this article.
Section 9-301 – In General
(a) This subtitle applies to every election governed by this article. (b) The State Board shall prescribe all forms required to comply with: (1) this subtitle; and (2) any requirements of relevant federal law. (c) The State Board and each local board shall: (1) notwithstanding the use of the term “absentee” in this article, refer to absentee ballots as “mail–in ballots” […]
Section 9-302 – Documentation by Local Boards
Each local board shall maintain a full record of absentee voting in the county, including, for each absentee voter: (1) the date and time of the board’s receipt of an application for an absentee ballot; (2) the action taken with regard to the application; (3) the appropriate ballot style; (4) the date of issuance of a ballot; (5) if mailed, […]
Section 9-204 – Uniformity
(a) Subject to the other provisions of this subtitle and to different presentations required or made desirable by different voting systems, all ballots used in an election shall be as uniform as possible. (b) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this title, or unless a provision is clearly inappropriate to absentee ballots, the provisions of this subtitle […]
Section 9-303 – Guidelines
(a) The State Board shall establish guidelines for the administration of absentee voting by the local boards. (b) The guidelines shall provide for: (1) the application process; (2) late application for absentee ballots; (3) ballot security, including storage of returned ballots; (4) determining timeliness of receipt of applications and ballots, including applications and ballots for overseas voters; (5) the canvass process; (6) notice […]