# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 07 — Election Day Activities

### Chapter 06 — Identification Requirements

**Authority:** Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4) and 2-202(b), Annotated Code of Maryland; 42 U.S.C. §15483(b)

**Administrative History:** Effective date: November 24, 2003 (30:23 Md. R. 1655)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01B amended as an emergency provision effective June 2, 2006 (33:13 Md. R. 1062); amended permanently effective August 14, 2006 (33:16 Md. R.     1366)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective January 2, 2004 (30:24 Md. R. 1737); amended permanently effective March 1, 2004 (31:4 Md. R. 319)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective January 1, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 35); amended permanently effective April 24, 2006 (33:8 Md. R. 735)

#### Regulation .01 Scope.

*COMAR 33.07.06.01*

This chapter applies only to an individual who:

A. Registered to vote in Maryland after January 1, 2003;

B. Submitted the voter registration application by mail or is required to provide personal identification information to complete a verification inquiry under COMAR 33.05.04.04;

C. Is voting in Maryland for the first time after January 1, 2004; and

D. Is voting in person at the polls.

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 33.07.06.02*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “MVA” means the Motor Vehicle Administration.

  (2) “VRA” means voter registration application.

#### Regulation .03 Identification Required.

*COMAR 33.07.06.03*

Except as provided in Regulation .04 of this chapter, an individual covered by this chapter shall present personal identification information on the request of an election judge.

#### Regulation .04 Requirement Satisfied.

*COMAR 33.07.06.04*

Personal identification information is not required at the time of voting if:

A. The State Board has matched with an existing State identification record the individual's name, date of birth, and the MVA identification number or at least the last four digits of the Social Security number provided by the individual on or with the VRA; or

B. The individual has previously submitted to the local board a copy of personal identification information.

#### Regulation .05 Fail-safe Provision.

*COMAR 33.07.06.05*

If an individual covered by this chapter does not present the required personal identification information, an election judge shall offer the individual a provisional ballot application and, upon completing the application, the individual shall be issued a provisional ballot under COMAR 33.16.