# State Government (GSG)

## Title 7. Secretary of State

### Subtitle 3. Address Confidentiality Program

#### Section 7-309

(a)

  (1) Each local board of elections shall use a Program participant's actual address for all election-related purposes, including absentee ballots.

  (2) A Program participant may not use the substitute address designated by the Secretary of State as the Program participant's address for voter registration purposes.

(b) A local board of elections may not make a Program participant's address contained in voter registration records available for public inspection or copying except:

  (1) on request by a law enforcement agency for law enforcement purposes; and

  (2) as directed by a court order to disclose the address.

(c)

  (1) The State Board of Elections shall designate a contact person for the Program.

  (2) The contact person shall act as contact for inquiries about the Program from local boards of elections and Program participants on matters related to implementation of this section.

(d) The State Board of Elections may adopt regulations to carry out this section.

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Md. Code Ann., State Gov't (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)