# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 07 — Election Day Activities

### Chapter 07 — Challengers or Watchers

#### Regulation .03 Prohibited Acts of Challengers or Watchers.

*COMAR 33.07.07.03*

A. Prohibited Acts.  A challenger or watcher may not:

  (1) Perform or attempt to perform the activities defined in Election Law Article, §10-311(d), Annotated Code of Maryland;

  (2) Bring into a polling place any device listed in COMAR 33.07.04.02 or political materials, newspapers, or news magazines;

  (3) Wear clothing or accessories with a political message;

  (4) Act or attempt to act as an advocate for one or more voters;

  (5) Exercise or attempt to exercise political influence while in a polling place;

  (6) Communicate or attempt to communicate with a voter while inside a polling place or within the electioneering boundary defined in Election Law Article, §16-206(b), Annotated Code of Maryland; or

  (7) Challenge or attempt to challenge an act of an election judge.

B. Removal.  A challenger or watcher may be removed by an election judge if the challenger or watcher is interfering with the work of the election judges.