# Election Law (GEL)

## Title 16. Offenses and Penalties

### Subtitle 3. Conduct of Election Officials

#### Section 16-302

(a) A person may not fraudulently tamper with election records of any kind, whether on paper or in any other medium.

(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)