Maryland 2016
Frequently Asked Questions
Disclaimer: This guide is designed for informational purposes only. It is not legal advice and is not intended to
create an attorney-client relationship. The Election Protection Coalition does not warrant any information contained
in this guide, nor does the Coalition suggest that the information in this guide should be used as a basis to pursue
legal advice or decision-making.
Note: This FAQ is not exhaustive. Situations or inquiries may arise that are not answered below. In those
circumstances, contact your hotline captain or command center for assistance. Please make sure to record all of the
voter’s contact information should follow-up be necessary.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Am I registered to vote?
12. I am a college student. Can I register to vote where
I go to school?
2. Where do I vote?
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I am physically disabled and need assistance. Will
3. When do the polls open/close?
my polling place be accessible?
4. When is/was the voter registration deadline?
14. I am blind, physically disabled, or cannot read
5. Can I vote without providing identification?
English and require assistance in order to vote.
6. I have moved and I didn’t update my voter
Can I get assistance at the polls?
registration, can I vote?
15. I don’t know how to use the voting equipment.
7. What should I do if there are equipment
Can I get help?
problems at my precinct?
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Can I vote absentee or vote in person before
8. I am a registered voter who is not on the rolls
election day?
where I currently am. Can I vote where I am?
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What
if I requested an absentee ballot but I want
9. My name isn’t popping up on the list of
to vote in person on Election Day?
registered voters – could it have been
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Does my state have Same Day Registration? If so,
removed?
what is the process?
10. I have a criminal conviction. Can I vote?
11. I have been offered a provisional ballot.
What should I do?
1. Am I registered to vote?
Voters can determine whether they are registered to vote by checking the Maryland State Board of
Elections website (https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/VoterSearch). Voters can also call
Maryland's State Board of Elections at (410) 269-2840 or contact their local election board.
You may complete a voter registration application online, or in person at:
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Your local board of elections;
The State Board of Elections;
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;
The Department of Social Services;
The Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA);
Offices on Aging;
The MTA Paratransit Certification Office;
All public institutions of higher education;
Recruitment offices of the U.S. Armed Forces;
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Marriage license offices; and
Offices for students with disabilities at all Maryland colleges and universities.
2. Where do I vote?
Voters can determine their proper polling place by checking the Maryland State Board of Elections
website (https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/PollingPlaceSearch) or contact their local election
board. [Note: The Polling Place Search tool will find the polling place for any Maryland address. For a
voter who is registered at a current address, the Board’s Voter Search tool also identifies the proper
polling place. However, the Voter Search tool should not be used to find the polling location for voters
who have not updated their registration after moving—refer to Question #6.
3. When do the polls open and close?
The polls must be open from 7:00 a.m. EST to 8:00 p.m. EST on Election Day. 1 If you are a hotline
volunteer or a field volunteer and a polling place is not open at 7:00 a.m. EST, advise voters to stay at the
polling location and contact your hotline captain/command center.
A voter in line at the polling place by 8:00 p.m. EST must be allowed to vote. 2 If you are a hotline
volunteer or a field volunteer and a polling place prohibits those who were in line before 8:00 p.m. EST
from voting, advise voters to stay at the polling location and contact your hotline captain/command
center.
Early voting starts the 2nd Thursday before a primary or general election through the Thursday before the
election. 3 In a presidential general election, each early voting center will be open between 8 a.m. EST
and 8 p.m. EST each early voting day. 4 In all other elections, early voting centers will be open during the
hours between 10 a.m. EST and 8 p.m. EST 5 Anyone in line by the time of closing will be allowed to
vote.
4. When is/was the voter registration deadline?
The voter registration deadline for the general election is October 18, 2016 at 9:00 p.m. EST. 6 Voter
registration applications submitted by mail will be processed if they are postmarked (or have evidence
from a private mail service showing they were mailed) on or before the deadline. 7
Voters can also register to vote during early voting (see to Question #16), which begins the 2nd Thursday
before the election. Go to an early voting center in the county where you live and bring a document that
proves where you live. This document can be your MVA-issued license, ID card, change of address card,
your paycheck, bank statement, utility bill, or other government document with your name and new
address.
5. Can I vote without providing identification?
Voters only have to show identification in certain limited circumstances. 8 Some first time voters in
Maryland will be asked to show ID before voting. If you are asked to show ID, please show an election
judge one of the following forms of ID:
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a current and valid Maryland driver’s license with a photo
a current and valid photo ID issued by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
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a current and valid student ID with a photo
a current and valid employee ID with a photo
a current and valid military ID with a photo
a current and valid U.S. passport
any other current and valid Maryland or federal government-issued photo ID
a current (i.e., from within the last three months) utility bill, bank statement, government check,
paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the individual. 9
If you cannot provide identification when you are asked, you may have to vote on a provisional ballot. 10
6. I have moved and I didn’t update my voter registration, can I vote?
Voter registration in Maryland is statewide. Voters who move within the state remain eligible to vote
without re-registering. 11
Voters who moved at least 21 days before the election. Go to the polling place for your new address.
Vote. 12 You can find out where that polling place is here. Voters will have to use a provisional ballot if
they do not appear on the precinct register for the new address. During the early voting period, these
voters may vote at an early voting center for the voter’s new address (refer to Question #4 and Question
#16).
Voters who moved less than 21 days before the election. Go to the polling place for your old address OR
vote a provisional ballot at the polling place for your new address. 13
7. What should I do if there are equipment problems at my precinct?
Voters should immediately notify the election judges if the voting equipment breaks down. If voting
equipment is not functional, contact your hotline captain or command center. They will contact a help
desk (240-777-8543) or someone onsite immediately to record and resolve the issue.
8. I am a registered voter who is not on the rolls at the precinct where I currently am. Can I
vote where I am?
If you are not listed on the precinct register, then you will receive a provisional ballot. 14 Every voter who
claims to be registered and eligible to vote must have the opportunity to vote.
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If you are registered and in the correct precinct, then your entire ballot will be counted.
If you are registered, but in the wrong precinct and choose to vote there instead of going to the
correct precinct, then only those contests that would appear on the ballot issues at the correct
precinct will be counted.
If you are not registered, your provision ballot will not count.
9. My name isn’t popping up on the list of registered voters – could it have been removed?
Voters' names can only be removed from the list of registered voters:
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By voter’s request;
If the voter is currently serving a court-ordered of imprisonment sentence for a felony conviction;
Following a conviction for buying or selling votes;
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If the voter is under guardianship for mental disability, and a court has found that they cannot
communicate a desire to participate in the voting process;
By the voter’s death;
By a move outside the state; or
If the State Administrator of Elections (or a designee) has determined pursuant to the
administrative complaint process that the voter is not qualified to be registered to vote. 15
Voters who believe that they have been mistakenly added or removed from the voter list can file an
administrative complaint.
Any voter whose name was removed in one of the above ways, and who subsequently becomes eligible to
vote again, must re-register in order to have his or her name restored to the statewide voter registration
system.
If a voter’s name has been removed from the register by mistake and the voter registration deadline has
passed, offer to call the jurisdiction with the voter in an attempt to resolve the situation if time allows.
Otherwise, provide the jurisdiction’s phone number to the voter.
Election Judges can take steps to help to determine why a voter’s name is not popping up on the list of
registered voters:
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Check the voter’s registration status using the registration lookup tool to make sure he/she is
registered to vote and at the right place. (see Question #1)
Has the voter moved recently? Could he/she be registered at an old address? Check that address
in the registration lookup tool. (see Question #1 and Question #6)
Has the voter changed her name recently, or could he/she be registered under a different name?
Check that name (and any variations of the voter’s name, especially for hyphenated names, which
sometimes trip up databases) in the registration lookup tool. (see Question #1)
When/where did the voter register to vote? Was that before the deadline?
10. I have a criminal conviction. Can I vote?
If you have been convicted of a felony and have already completed serving a court-ordered sentence of
imprisonment, then you are eligible to register to vote. 16
11. I have been offered a provisional ballot. What should I do?
Ask why you have been offered a provisional ballot. 17 You should only be offered a provisional ballot
if:
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Your name does not appear on the precinct register (refer to Question #8); 18
You are among the first-time Maryland voters who need to present identification (refer to
Question #5) and does not have the necessary identification; 19
Your registration status is pending; 20
The precinct register indicates that you were issued an absentee ballot (refer to Question #17) or
already voted; 21
Your party affiliation listed in the precinct register differs from the voter’s stated affiliation (only
relevant to primaries); 22
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You moved more than 21 days before the election and did not change your address with the
election official (refer to Question #6); 23
During early voting, you could not provide proof of residency in the county where you were
attempting to vote (refer to Question #5) or was not “pre-qualified”; 24
Your identity was challenged, and you were unable to provide the required identification (refer to
Question #5); 25
You appeared at the polling place after 8:00 p.m. EST but is being permitted to vote because of a
court or other order extending voting hours; 26 or
A technical or administrative issue is causing delays in voting. 27
Other than for these reasons, you should be able to cast a regular ballot. A provisional ballot should be
a last resort, and the voter should be urged to contact the local election board promptly to resolve
any outstanding issues before November 16, 2016 to ensure the provisional ballot is counted. An
election official must provide the voter with a phone number or website to check whether the provisional
ballot was counted. 28
12. I am a college student. Can I register to vote where I go to school?
As a student, you may register at your school address only if you consider this address to be your
“official” or “permanent” home. If you do not consider your parent’s home to be your home and do not
intend to return there after school, your school address may be your residence.
13. I am physically disabled and need assistance. Will my polling place be accessible?
Almost all of Maryland's polling places are accessible to voters with disabilities on Election Day. All of
the early voting centers in Maryland are accessible to voters with disabilities.
Use the voter look-up website to find out if your polling place is accessible. If your polling place is not
accessible, there will be a list of the reasons why. This may help you decide if the polling place is
accessible for you.
If your polling place is not accessible and you want to vote:
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You can vote during early voting;
You can complete the Request for Polling Place Change or Absentee Ballot (PDF) and submit it
to your local board of elections. The board of elections will do its best to change your polling
place to one that is accessible for you. If your polling place cannot be changed, a local election
official will notify you and send you an absentee ballot. The deadline to submit this form for the
2016 Primary Election is Tuesday, April 5, 2016. The deadline to submit this form for the 2016
General Election is Tuesday, October 18, 2016;
You can vote using an absentee ballot: You can request an absentee ballot by mail or print from
SBE's website. If you have a disability and cannot mark your ballot independently, the Maryland
State Board of Elections offer an online tool to help you mark your ballot. With this tool, most
voters with disabilities can make selections without help. If you would like to use this online tool,
request an absentee ballot and check the box saying that you want to print your ballot from SBE's
website.
14. I am blind, physically disabled, or cannot read English and require assistance in order to
vote. Can I get assistance at the polls?
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Yes. A voter requiring assistance at the polls for any of the reasons stated above may choose any
individual to assist the voter in marking or preparing the ballot, except the voter’s employer, an agent of
that employer, an officer or agent of the voter’s union, a candidate on the voter’s ballot (if the voter is
casting a provisional ballot), or a designated poll watcher or challenger. 29 If the voter declines to select
an individual, an election judge, in the presence of another election judge that represents another political
party, shall assist the voter in the manner prescribed by the voter. 30 The person rendering assistance may
not suggest in any way how the voter should vote. 31
Election judges are instructed to “be creative in how you accommodate voters with disabilities. For
example, if a voter is unable to stand in line, ask another voter in line to serve as a placeholder, and
allow the voter needing assistance to sit until the placeholder reaches the check-in judge.” 32
15. I don’t know how to use the voting equipment. Can I get help?
Voting information and instructions should be posted at each active voting place. 33 In addition, before a
voter enters the voting booth, an election judge may instruct the voter about the operation of the voting
system and allow the voter an opportunity to operate a model voting device. 34 After a voter enters the
voting booth, two election judges representing different political parties may instruct the voter on the
operation of the voting device, but may not suggest how the voter should vote, and should exit the voting
booth so the voter can vote privately. 35
16. Can I vote absentee or vote in person before election day?
You can either vote in person during early voting in Maryland (which lasts from Thursday, October 27,
2016 through Thursday, November 3, 2016 for the general election) or by absentee ballot.
Certain first-time Maryland voters (refer to Question #5) will have to provide a copy of their
identification with either the absentee ballot application or the absentee ballot. 36 The absentee ballot
mailing sent to those voters shall clearly indicate that personal identification information is required. 37 If
one of these voters returns an absentee ballot without having provided the required identification, the
ballot will be treated as a provisional ballot, 38 giving the voter until 10:00 a.m. EST on November 16,
2016 for the general election to provide the required identification.
Any registered Maryland voter can request an absentee ballot. No special circumstances are necessary. 39
An absentee ballot application can be obtained on the Maryland State Board of Elections website or at
the voter’s local board of election office by Tuesday, November 8, 2016 8:00pm. In addition, voters
with a Maryland driver’s license or an ID card issued by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration may
apply online on the Maryland State Board of Elections website by 5:00pm on Friday November 4,
2016. Use of an official form is not required, however. Voters may also request an absentee ballot by
post by Tuesday, November, 1, 2016. Any written request is sufficient if it includes the voter’s name,
residence address, telephone number, date of birth, signature, and (if different from the residence address)
the address to which the ballot should be mailed. 40 Returned ballots must be postmarked Tuesday,
November 8, 2016 and received by 10:00am on Friday, November 18, 2016.
There are three types of voting before Election Day in Maryland:
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1) Early Voting: Registered voters may go in person to an early voting center in their county to vote. 41
In addition, any person who is eligible to register to vote (but not yet registered), or who is registered to
vote but has moved, can go to an early voting center and both register to vote, or update the address of
registration, and vote. 42 Early voting is conducted from Thursday, October 27, 2016 through Thursday,
November 3, 2016 for the general election. 43 Each early voting center will be open continuously from
8:00 a.m. EST to 8:00 p.m. EST each day (10:00 a.m. EST to 8:00 p.m. EST for elections other than a
presidential general election). 44 Anyone in line at 8:00 p.m. EST will be allowed to vote. 45 You can
find the locations of early voting centers online at the Maryland State Board of Elections website
(http://www.elections.state.md.us/voting/early_voting_sites/2016_EARLY_VOTING_SITES.pdf).
2) Absentee Voting by Mail: A voter may request an absentee ballot:
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By mail
o The application needs to be received by Tuesday, November 1, 2016 before 8:00 p.m.
EST if the voter wants the local election board to send the absentee ballot by mail or
fax. 46
o The application needs to be received by Friday, November 4, 2016 before 5:00 p.m. EST
if the voter wants the local election board to send the absentee ballot over the Internet. 47
By email, fax, or Internet request
o The application must be received on or before 11:59:59 p.m. EST on the Tuesday before
the election if the voter wants the local election board to send the absentee ballot by mail
or fax. 48
o The application must be received on or before 11:59:59 p.m. EST on the Friday before
the election if the voter wants the local election board to send the absentee ballot over the
Internet. 49
in person, on or before 8:00 p.m. EST on Election Day, by the voter or by any individual who is
(a) 18 years old or older; (b) is not a candidate on the voter’s ballot; and (c) has been authorized
in writing, signed by the voter under penalty of perjury, to act on the voter’s behalf. 50 The form
for authorizing someone else to pick up the ballot can be obtained on the Maryland State Board
of Elections website in English or Spanish.
Absentee Voting with Assistance: If you require assistance in casting an absentee ballot by reason of
disability, inability to write, or inability to read the ballot, you may be assisted by anyone except a
candidate on the ballot, the voter’s employer, an agent of that employer, or an officer or agent of the your
union. 51
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You can designate someone to be your agent so that they can take your completed absentee ballot
application to your local board of elections, pick up your ballot, and deliver it to you.
To get your ballot this way, you and your agent must complete the Absentee Ballot: Designation
of Agent Form (also available in Spanish). This form can also be obtained from your local board
of elections.
If you need help completing the absentee ballot application, someone can help you with Parts 1,
2, and 3 of the application and must complete Part 4. If you cannot sign the application, the
person helping you should print your name in Part 3 and write his or her initials after your name.
3) Military-Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting: Absent uniformed service members (and their eligible
dependents) and U.S. citizens living outside of the United States may request an absentee ballot under the
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). The voter can get step-by-step
assistance and forms at http://www.fvap.gov/.
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Deadlines:
Vote using the absentee ballot and return it to the local board of election by mail or hand delivery by the
ballot return deadline. You cannot submit your voted ballot online, return it by email or fax, or take it to
an early voting center or a polling place.
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In-person – The deadline to return an absentee ballot in-person is 8:00 p.m. EST on Election
Day. 52
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By mail – Mailed absentee ballots will be timely if they are postmarked on or before Election
Day and received by the local board of election by 10:00 a.m. EST on Friday, November 18,
2016 for the general election. 53 To ensure that a ballot will be counted, advise the voter to have
the local post office apply a postmark date on the return envelope. 54
17. What if I requested an absentee ballot but I want to vote in person on Election Day?
As long as the voter has not already submitted the absentee ballot, and is otherwise qualified, the voter
should be allowed to vote in person by a provisional ballot. 55
18. Does my state have Same Day Registration? If so, what is the process?
No. Voter registration closes on October 18, 2016. 56
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1 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 10-301(a).
2 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 10-301(b).
3 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 10-301.1(d)(1).
4 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 10-301.1(d)(2)(i).
5 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 10-301.1(d)(2)(ii).
6 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 3-302(a).
7 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 3-302(c)(1); Md. Code Regs. 33.05.04.02 § D(1). For applications mailed
from outside the United States (defined to include only the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) where the postal service does not provide a
postmark, the date the application was signed is acceptable evidence of the date of mailing. Md. Code
Regs. 33.05.04.02 §§ D(1)(c), D(2).
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http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Elections/Resources/Files/pdfs/judge/Manual%20Sections%2020
16/Full%20Manual.pdf
9 Md. Code Regs. 33.01.01.01 §§ B(17), B(22), 33.07.06.03 ; Election Judges’ Manual ch. 10
(“Standards for Acceptable Forms of ID”).
10 http://www.elections.maryland.gov/voting/provisional_voting.html
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https://govt.westlaw.com/mdc/Document/N7D0A32E085DA11E09A94B8C3DCB875B4?viewType=Full
Text&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)
12 Maryland State Board of Elections, Rules and Information for Voters: Before voting ¶ 4,
http://elections.state.md.us/voting/election_day_questions.html.
13 Maryland State Board of Elections, Rules and Information for Voters: Before voting ¶ 4,
http://elections.state.md.us/voting/election_day_questions.html; Election Judges’ Manual ch. 10 (“Special
Situations” #1).
14http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Elections/Resources/Files/pdfs/judge/Manual%20Sections%20
2016/Full%20Manual.pdf
15 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 3-501; see also Md. Code Regs. 33.05.06.03–33.05.07.9999.
16 http://elections.maryland.gov/voter_registration/restoration.html
17 The election judge should provide an explanation. Election Judges’ Manual ch. 9 (“Provisional Ballot
Reasons and Instructions to Voters”).
18 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 9-404(b)(2)(i); Md. Code Regs. 33.16.03.01 § A(1); Election Judges’
Manual ch. 10 (“Issuing a Provisional Ballot”); see also Election Judges’ Manual ch. 9 (“Provisional
Ballot Reasons and Instructions to Voters”).
19 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 9-404(b)(2)(iii); Md. Code Regs. 33.16.03.01 § A(2); Election Judges’
Manual ch. 10 (“Issuing a Provisional Ballot” and “Special Situations” #6); see also Election Judges’
Manual ch. 9 (“Provisional Ballot Reasons and Instructions to Voters”).
20 Md. Code Regs. 33.16.03.01 § A(3); Election Judges’ Manual ch. 10 (“Issuing a Provisional Ballot”
and “Special Situations” #3); see also Election Judges’ Manual ch. 9 (“Provisional Ballot Reasons and
Instructions to Voters”).
21 Md. Code Regs. 33.16.03.01 § A(4)(a); Election Judges’ Manual ch. 10 (“Issuing a Provisional Ballot”
and “Special Situations” #3); see also Election Judges’ Manual ch. 9 (“Provisional Ballot Reasons and
Instructions to Voters”).
22 Md. Code Regs. 33.16.03.01 § A(4)(b); Election Judges’ Manual ch. 10 (“Issuing a Provisional Ballot”
and “Special Situations” #2); see also Election Judges’ Manual ch. 9 (“Provisional Ballot Reasons and
Instructions to Voters”).
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23 Md. Code Regs. 33.16.03.01 § A(4)(c); Election Judges’ Manual ch. 10 (“Issuing a Provisional Ballot”
and “Special Situations” #1); see also Election Judges’ Manual ch. 9 (“Provisional Ballot Reasons and
Instructions to Voters”).
24 Md. Code Regs. 33.16.03.01 § A(4)(d).
25 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 9-404(b)(2)(ii); Md. Code Regs. 33.16.03.01 § A(5); Election Judges’
Manual ch. 10 (“Issuing a Provisional Ballot”); see also Election Judges’ Manual ch. 9 (“Provisional
Ballot Reasons and Instructions to Voters”).
26 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 9-404(c); Md. Code Regs. 33.16.03.01 § A(6); Election Judges’ Manual
ch. 10 (“Issuing a Provisional Ballot”); see also Election Judges’ Manual ch. 9 (“Provisional Ballot
Reasons and Instructions to Voters”).
27 Md. Code Regs. 33.16.03.01 § B.
28 52 U.S.C. § 21082(a)(5)(B); Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 9-405(2); see also Md. Code Regs.
33.16.07.04 § C.
29 52 U.S.C. § 10508; Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law §§ 9-406(a), 10-310(c)(3); Md. Code Regs.
33.07.05.02 § B(1); Election Judges’ Manual ch. 3 (“Voters Requesting Assistance to Vote” ¶ 1).
30 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 10-310(c)(4); Md. Code Regs. 33.07.05.02 § B(2); Election Judges’
Manual ch. 3 (“Voters Requesting Assistance to Vote” ¶ 1).
31 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 10-310(c)(5); see Md. Code Regs. 33.07.05.02 § D(2)(f).
32 Election Judges’ Manual ch. 3 (“General Guidelines”) (emphasis in original).
33 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 10-306(a)(1)(iv).
34 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 10-310(c)(1).
35 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 10-310(c)(2); Election Judges’ Manual ch. 8 (“During Voting Hours”
¶ 9).
36 Md. Code Regs. 33.11.02.07.
37 Md. Code Regs. 33.11.03.04 § D.
38 Md. Code Regs. 33.11.05.03 § E.
39 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 9-304; Md. Code Regs. 33.11.02.01 § A.
40 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 9-305(a)(3); Md. Code Regs. 33.11.02.03. An absentee ballot request
form provided under federal law also may be used. Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 9-305(a)(2).
41 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 10-301.1(a)(2). The regulations governing early voting may be found in
Md. Code. Regs. 33.17. Although these regulations are not cited in other FAQs, when the issues covered
by those FAQs arise in early voting and you need a regulatory citation, look in Md. Code Regs. 33.17.
42 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 3-305(a); Maryland State Board of Elections, Voting: Early Voting,
http://www.elections.state.md.us/voting/early_voting.html.
43 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 10-301.1(d)(1).
44 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 10-301.1(d)(2).
45 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law §§ 10-301(b), 10-301.1(g).
46 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 9-305(b); Md. Code Regs. 33.11.02.01 § D(2)(b)(i).
47 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 9-305(b); Md. Code Regs. 33.11.02.01 § D(2)(b)(ii).
48 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 9-305(b); Md. Code Regs. 33.11.02.01 § D(2)(a)(i).
49 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 9-305(b); Md. Code Regs. 33.11.02.01 § D(2)(a)(ii).
50 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 9-305(b); Md. Code Regs. 33.11.02.01 § D(2)(c); see Md. Code Regs.
33.11.01.01 § B(2) (defining “authorized agent”).
51 Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 9-308(a).
52 Md. Code Regs. 33.11.03.08 § B(1).
53 Md. Code Regs. 33.11.03.08 § B(2).
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54 If there is no postmark or the postmark is illegible, the voter’s affidavit that the ballot was completed
and mailed on or before Election Day is proof of timely mailing. Md. Code Regs. 33.11.03.08
§ B(2)(b)(ii).
55 Md. Code Regs. 33.16.03.01 § A(4)(a); Maryland State Board of Elections, Provisional Voting,
http://www.elections.state.md.us/voting/provisional_voting.html; see also Election Judges’ Manual ch. 10
(“Voted Early”).
56 http://elections.maryland.gov/voter_registration/index.html
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