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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 33.07.04.01" title_num="33" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="04" heading="Media.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Presence Allowed. Representatives of print or electronic media are permitted in a polling place as long as their activities do not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Cause disruption;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Infringe on voter privacy;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Inhibit election judges from performing their duties; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Otherwise interfere with the orderly conduct of the election.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Notice Requested.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Media organizations are requested to provide the State Administrator or the election director with a list of those polling places that they intend to cover, so that the election judges can be informed.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Failure to provide this information, however, does not in any way diminish or otherwise affect the rights granted by this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>