§ 8–507
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 8-507 (2026)
Title 8. Elections
Subtitle 5. Presidential Elections
§ 8–507LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The State Administrator shall preside and serve as secretary at the meeting of presidential electors described in § 8–508 of this subtitle.
(b)
The position of a presidential elector not present to vote is vacant.
(c)
(1)
The presidential electors still serving shall appoint an individual as a substitute presidential elector to fill a vacancy as follows:
(i)
if the alternate presidential elector is present to vote, by appointing the alternate presidential elector for the vacant position;
(ii)
if the alternate presidential elector for the vacant position is not present to vote, by appointing a presidential elector chosen by lot from among the alternate presidential electors present to vote who were nominated by the same political party or the unaffiliated presidential candidate;
(iii)
if the number of alternate presidential electors present to vote is insufficient to fill any vacant position in accordance with item (i) or (ii) of this paragraph, by appointing any immediately available individual who is qualified to serve as a presidential elector and chosen through nomination by and plurality vote of the remaining presidential electors, including nomination and vote by a single presidential elector if only one remains; or
(iv)
if there is a tie between at least two nominees for substitute presidential elector in a vote conducted under item (iii) of this paragraph, by appointing a presidential elector chosen by lot from among those nominees.
(2)
If all presidential elector positions are vacant and cannot be filled in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, the State Administrator shall appoint a single presidential elector, with remaining vacant positions to be filled in accordance with paragraph (1)(iii) or (iv) of this subsection.
(d)
To qualify as a substitute presidential elector under subsection (c) of this section, an individual who has not executed the pledge required under § 8–504 of this subtitle shall execute the following pledge: “I agree to serve and to mark my ballots for President and Vice President consistent with the pledge of the individual to whose presidential elector position I have succeeded.”.