§ 9–403
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Election Law § 9-403 (2026)
Title 9. Voting
Subtitle 4. Provisional Ballots
§ 9–403LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The State Board shall establish guidelines for the administration of provisional ballot voting by the local boards.
(b)
The guidelines shall provide for:
(1)
the provisional ballot application process;
(2)
ballot security, including storage of returned ballots;
(3)
the canvass process;
(4)
notice of the canvass to candidates, political parties, campaign organizations, news media, and the general public;
(5)
observers of the process;
(6)
review of ballots and envelopes submitted for compliance with the law and for machine tabulation acceptability;
(7)
standards for disallowance of ballots during the canvass;
(8)
storage and retention of ballots following canvass and certification; and
(9)
the free access system required under § 11-303(f) of this article.
(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.