# Election Law (GEL)

## Title 16. Offenses and Penalties

### Subtitle 2. Voting and Electoral Operations

#### Section 16-202

(a) A person who has been convicted of a felony and is currently serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment for the conviction, and has been rendered ineligible to vote pursuant to Sec. 3-102(b) of this article, may not vote or attempt to vote during the time that the person is rendered ineligible to vote.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and is subject to imprisonment for not less than 1 year nor more than 5 years.

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