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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 33.05.02.03" title_num="33" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="02" heading="Online Submission of the Statewide VRA — Contents.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Authentication.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The online voter registration system shall authenticate each applicant.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Except as provided in §A(3) of this regulation, each applicant shall enter:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The applicant’s Maryland driver’s license or MVA identification card number;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The date the applicant’s driver’s license or identification card was issued; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The last four digits of the applicant’s Social Security number.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If an applicant is an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter who does not have a Maryland driver’s license or MVA identification card number, the applicant shall enter the last four digits of the applicant’s Social Security number.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The online voter registration system shall immediately verify the information required in §A(2) of this regulation with information on file with MVA.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>If the MVA verifies the information, the applicant may submit the Statewide VRA via the online voter registration system.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If the MVA cannot verify the information, the applicant shall submit the paper Statewide VRA.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Required Contents. The State Board’s online voter registration system shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Include fields for the applicant to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Enter the information required by COMAR 33.05.04.03A;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Designate a party affiliation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>If the applicant has a current and valid Maryland driver's license or MVA identification card, provide the MVA identification number and the date MVA issued the current license or identification card; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Provide the last four digits of the applicant's Social Security number.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>State the effect that a party affiliation designation will have on the ability to vote in primary elections;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>State the penalties for the submission of a false application;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Require the applicant to affirmatively consent to use, as the applicant’s signature for the Statewide VRA:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The electronic copy of the applicant’s signature that is on file with MVA; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If the applicant is an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter who does not have a Maryland driver’s license or MVA identification card number, the applicant’s last four digits of the applicant’s Social Security number.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Require the applicant to swear or affirm, subject to the penalties of perjury, that the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Information entered by the applicant is true to the best of the applicant's knowledge, information, and belief; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Applicant meets all the qualifications to become a registered voter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Required Notification. The online voter registration system shall include a link to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The qualifications to become a registered voter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A statement that, except for an applicant's MVA identification number, the date the MVA identification number was issued, and Social Security number, voter registration records are generally available for public inspection and may be shared with jury commissioners, clerks, or other government agencies as provided by law, and that use of voter registration lists for commercial solicitation purposes is prohibited.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Prohibited Matters. The online submission of the Statewide VRA may not require:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notarization or other formal authentication; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Any additional information, other than the information necessary to enable election officials to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Determine the eligibility of the applicant; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Administer voter registration and other parts of the election process.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>