§ 10–304
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 10-304 (2026)
Title 10. Polling Places
Subtitle 3. Polling Place Procedures
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(a)
(1)
A police officer who is on duty at a polling place shall obey the order of an election judge for that polling place, the State Administrator, the Deputy State Administrator, or a local election director.
(2)
A police officer making an arrest under an order of an election judge, the State Administrator, the Deputy State Administrator, or a local election director is fully protected in so doing as if the police officer received a valid warrant to make the arrest.
(b)
A police officer who is on duty at a polling place shall protect a challenger or watcher in the discharge of the duties of the challenger or watcher.