# Election Law (GEL)

## Title 10. Polling Places

### Subtitle 3. Polling Place Procedures

#### Section 10-304

(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.

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