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§ 8–503

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 8-503 (2026)
Title 8. Elections
Subtitle 5. Presidential Elections

§ 8–503Copy Citation

(a)
(1)
For each presidential elector, a political party contesting the position, or an unaffiliated presidential candidate, shall submit to the State Board the names of two qualified individuals.
(2)
One of the individuals shall be designated “presidential elector nominee” and the other “alternate presidential elector nominee”.
(b)
(1)
The names and residential addresses of the presidential elector nominees and alternate presidential elector nominees submitted to the State Board in accordance with subsection (a) of this section by a political party shall be certified to the State Board by the presiding officers of the political party.
(2)
The names and residential addresses of the presidential elector nominees and alternate presidential elector nominees submitted to the State Board in accordance with subsection (a) of this section by a candidate for President of the United States who is nominated by petition shall be certified to the State Board by the candidate.
(3)
The nominees for presidential electors and alternate presidential electors shall be certified to the State Board at least 30 days before the general election.
(c)
(1)
This subsection applies only if the agreement under § 8–5A–01 of this title is in effect.
(2)
If the number of presidential electors nominated is less than or greater than the State’s number of electoral votes, presidential electors shall be nominated as provided for under Article III of § 8–5A–01 of this title.