# Election Law (GEL)

## Title 10. Polling Places

### Subtitle 2. Election Judges

#### Section 10-204

(a)

  (1) Each election judge shall take and subscribe to a written oath prescribed in Article I, Sec. 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

  (2) The signed oath, when returned to the local board, shall constitute the commission of office for the election judge.

(b) The State Board shall prescribe a form for the combined oath and commission required under this section.

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Md. Code Ann., Election Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)