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 9-101 – Use of Certified System in Polling Places and for Absentee Voting
(a) The State Board, in consultation with the local boards, shall select and certify a voting system for voting in polling places and a voting system for absentee voting. (b) The voting system selected and certified for voting in polling places and the voting system selected and certified for absentee voting shall be used in all counties. […]
Section 9-102 – Certification of Voting Systems
(a) In this section, a “voter–verifiable paper record” includes: (1) a paper ballot prepared by the voter for the purpose of being read by a precinct–based optical scanner; (2) a paper ballot prepared by the voter to be mailed to the applicable local board, whether mailed from a domestic or an overseas location; and (3) a paper ballot created […]
Section 9-103 – Decertification
(a) The State Board: (1) may decertify a voting system previously certified if the State Board determines that the system no longer merits certification; and (2) shall decertify a previously certified voting system if the voting system no longer meets one or more of the standards in § 9–102(d)(1)(i) through (iii) of this subtitle. (b) The State Board shall […]
Section 9-104 – Borrowing to Purchase Voting System
(a) In this section, “bonds” means individual notes, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness. (b) A county may issue bonds to finance all or part of the costs of a voting system. (c) A county may: (1) issue general obligation bonds to finance all or part of the costs of a voting system without regard to any constitutional, statutory, […]
Section 9-105 – Acquisition of Voting Systems
(a) Acquisition of a voting system shall be by purchase, lease, or rental and shall be exempt from State, county, or municipal taxation. (b) (1) A local board may lease a voting system to any governmental or nongovernmental entity within the county. (2) The local board shall determine the terms and conditions of the lease. (3) The local board shall […]
Section 9-201 – In General
(a) In any election conducted under this article: (1) all voting shall be by ballot; and (2) only votes cast on a ballot may be counted. (b) All ballots shall comply with the provisions of this subtitle. (c) A ballot may not be used for any purpose not authorized by this article.
Section 9-202 – Responsibilities for Preparation
(a) The State Board shall certify the content and the arrangement of each ballot to be used in an election that is subject to this article. (b) Each local board shall place questions, names of candidates, and other material on the ballot in that county in accordance with the content and arrangement prescribed by the State Board.