# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 06 — Petitions

### Chapter 05 — Verification and Certification

#### Regulation .05 Certification.

*COMAR 33.06.05.05*

A. In General. The State Administrator or, in the case of a local petition, the election director shall:

  (1) Determine whether the validated names in the petition are enough to satisfy all requirements relating to number and geographic distribution;

  (2) Determine whether the petition has satisfied all other requirements of law for that petition;

  (3) If the petition satisfies all requirements, certify the results as provided in Election Law Article, §§6-208 and 6-210, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

  (4) Provide notice of the determination, as provided in Election Law Article, §§6-208 and 6-210, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. Determination by Administrator. The State Administrator, when making a determination under §A(1) of this regulation, shall base that determination on the verification reports submitted by the election directors.