# Election Law (GEL)

## Title 3. Voter Registration

### Subtitle 5. Statewide Voter Registration List

#### Section 3-501

An election director may remove a voter from the statewide voter registration list only:

(1) at the request of the voter, provided the request is:

  (i) signed by the voter;

  (ii) authenticated by the election director; and

  (iii) in a format acceptable to the State Board or on a cancellation notice provided by the voter on a voter registration application;

(2) upon determining, based on information provided pursuant to  Sec. 3-504 of this subtitle, that the voter is no longer eligible because:

  (i) the voter is not qualified to be a registered voter as provided in Sec. 3-102(b) of this title; or

  (ii) the voter is deceased;

(3) if the voter has moved outside the State, as determined by conducting the procedures established in Sec. 3-502 of this subtitle; or

(4) if, in accordance with the administrative complaint process under Sec. 3-602 of this title, the State Administrator or the State Administrator's designee has determined that the voter is not qualified to be registered to vote.

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