# Election Law (GEL)

## Title 8. Elections

### Subtitle 5. Presidential Elections

#### Section 8-505

(a)

  (1) At the general election for President and Vice President of the United States there shall be elected, in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, the number of presidential electors to which this State is entitled.

  (2) Presidential electors shall be elected:

    (i) if the agreement under Sec. 8-5A-01 of this title is not in effect, at large by the voters of the entire State; or

    (ii) if the agreement under Sec. 8-5A-01 of this title is in effect, under the procedure provided in Sec. 8-5A-01 of this title.

(b)

  (1) The names of the candidates for the office of presidential elector may not be printed on the ballot.

  (2) A vote for the candidates for President and Vice President of a political party shall be considered to be and counted as a vote for each of the nominees for presidential elector of the political party submitted in accordance with Sec. 8-503 of this subtitle.

  (3) A vote for an unaffiliated candidate for President and Vice President shall be considered to be and counted as a vote for each of the nominees for presidential elector submitted by the unaffiliated presidential candidate to the State Board in accordance with Sec. 8-503 of this subtitle.

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