§ 9–303
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 9-303 (2026)
Title 9. Voting
Subtitle 3. Absentee Voting
§ 9–303LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The State Board shall establish guidelines for the administration of absentee voting by the local boards.
(b)
The guidelines shall provide for:
(1)
the application process;
(2)
late application for absentee ballots;
(3)
ballot security, including storage of returned ballots;
(4)
determining timeliness of receipt of applications and ballots, including applications and ballots for overseas voters;
(5)
the canvass process;
(6)
notice of the canvass to candidates, political parties, campaign organizations, news media, and the general public;
(7)
observers of the process;
(8)
review of voted ballots and envelopes for compliance with the law and for machine tabulation acceptability;
(9)
standards for disallowance of ballots during the canvass;
(10)
storage and retention of ballots following canvass and certification; and
(11)
the permanent absentee ballot list.
(c)
The State Board shall:
(1)
in consultation with the local boards, assess the guidelines before each primary election; and
(2)
revise the guidelines if indicated.