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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 33.05.05.04" title_num="33" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="05" heading="Duplicate or Changed VNC.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Scope. This regulation applies whenever a voter currently registered in Maryland requests a:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Duplicate VNC to replace a lost, destroyed, or damaged VNC;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Change of name or party affiliation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Change of address within the State.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>New VNC to Be Issued. When a local board office receives the request, the election director shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Conduct any needed inquiry; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the election director determines that the request is in order, issue at no charge to the voter and send the applicant a new VNC by nonforwardable mail.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Action on Return of VNC. If the VNC is returned as undeliverable, the election director shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Send to the applicant, by forwardable mail, a confirmation notice, with a preaddressed, postage prepaid, return card on which the applicant can report his or her current address; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maintain a record in accordance with COMAR 33.05.02.05.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>