Title 16. Offenses and Penalties — Subtitle 6. Canvassing

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 16-601 (2026)

Title 16. Offenses and Penalties

Subtitle 6. Canvassing

(a)

An election judge or other election official may not willfully and knowingly:

(1)

make, sign, publish, or deliver a false certificate or statement of the result of the election or any other false report of any kind; or

(2)

deface, destroy, or conceal any statement, tally, certificate, or other document entrusted to the official’s care and custody.

(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 10 years.