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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 10.44.29.09" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="29" heading="Balloting.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Balloting shall be by either:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Electronic mail (e-mail); or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Paper ballot.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A dentist may cast a single vote for a qualified candidate.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A dental hygienist may cast a single vote for a qualified candidate.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A  dentist or a dental hygienist who was not mailed a written solicitation for nominations and notice of the election, or who was not mailed an e-mail solicitation to vote but is otherwise qualified to vote at the time of the election shall be permitted to vote during the election.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Voting Procedures.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Voting shall be performed by e-mail ballot or paper ballot during a time specified by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Eligible voters with e-mail addresses on file with the Board shall be provided with an e-mail ballot.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Board shall make a paper ballot available to eligible voters upon request.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Notwithstanding its postmark the paper ballot must be completed, signed, and received by the Board during a time specified by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>There shall be no absentee ballots.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>An election may be held for one or more vacancies after the vacancy or vacancies have occurred.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>