§ 8–103
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 8-103 (2026)
Title 8. Elections
Subtitle 1. Elections Generally
§ 8–103LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In the event of a state of emergency, declared by the Governor in accordance with the provisions of law, that interferes with the electoral process, the emergency proclamation may:
(1)
provide for the postponement, until a specific date, of the election in part or all of the State;
(2)
specify alternate voting locations; or
(3)
specify alternate voting systems.
(b)
(1)
If emergency circumstances, not constituting a declared state of emergency, interfere with the electoral process, the State Board or a local board, after conferring with the State Board, may petition a circuit court to take any action the court considers necessary to provide a remedy that is in the public interest and protects the integrity of the electoral process.
(2)
The State Board shall develop guidelines concerning methods for addressing possible emergency situations.