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<chapter num="06" heading="Identification Requirements" title_num="33" subtitle_num="07">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Scope.">
    <text>This chapter applies only to an individual who:</text>
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Registered to vote in Maryland after January 1, 2003;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>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;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Is voting in Maryland for the first time after January 1, 2004; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Is voting in person at the polls.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Definitions.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>“MVA” means the Motor Vehicle Administration.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>“VRA” means voter registration application.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" heading="Identification Required.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" heading="Requirement Satisfied.">
    <text>Personal identification information is not required at the time of voting if:</text>
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>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</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The individual has previously submitted to the local board a copy of personal identification information.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" heading="Fail-safe Provision.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </regulation>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Authority">Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4) and 2-202(b), Annotated Code of Maryland; 42 U.S.C. §15483(b)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date: November 24, 2003 (30:23 Md. R. 1655)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="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)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="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)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="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)</annotation>
  </annotations>
</chapter>