§ 10–102
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 10-102 (2026)
Title 10. Polling Places
Subtitle 1. Polling Place Sites
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(a)
If the polling place assigned to an elderly or disabled voter is not structurally barrier free, the voter may request a reassignment by the local board.
(b)
(1)
To qualify for a reassignment by the local board, the voter shall submit a request in writing to the local board not later than the close of registration for the election.
(2)
The request may be made on a form prescribed by the State Board.
(c)
On receipt of a request from an elderly or disabled voter under subsection (b) of this section, the local board shall either:
(1)
assign the voter to an election district, ward, or precinct in the voter’s county that contains a structurally barrier free polling place; or
(2)
issue the voter an absentee ballot in accordance with the procedures established under Title 9, Subtitle 3 of this article.
(d)
Any ballot issued to a voter under subsection (c)(2) of this section shall be identical to the ballot used in the polling place originally assigned to the voter.