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Chapter 11. Election Judges

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Regulation .01 Definitions.Copy Citation

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In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Previously served” means an election judge who:
(a)
Was previously appointed in accordance with Election Law Article, §10-203, Annotated Code of Maryland;
(b)
Completed a term of office; and
(c)
Served in the capacity of an election judge during the term of office in the immediately preceding Statewide primary, general, or special election.
(2)
“Term of office” means the time from appointment to the office of election judge through the Tuesday that is 13 weeks before the next Statewide primary election.

Regulation .02 Compensation of Election Judges.Copy Citation

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Minimum Compensation. For each election judge who has not previously served as an election judge, the compensation for each election day and each early voting day actually served shall be at least $250 per day.
B.
Entitlement to Additional Compensation. For each election judge who has previously served as an election judge, the compensation for each election day and each early voting day shall be at least $100 more per day than the compensation provided to an election judge who has not previously served as an election judge.
C.
Limitations on Additional Compensation. The following individuals are not entitled to additional compensation, unless previously approved by the election director:
(1)
Elections judges serving in their first term of office;
(2)
Elections judges serving a subsequent term of office, but who only acted as a backup election judge during their first term of office; and
(3)
Individuals who perform election related tasks but are not sworn in as an election judge and appointed as an election judge.
D.
Alternative to Compensation. A public high school student who earns hours toward the service-learning requirement for graduation under COMAR 13A.03.02.05 for their time in service as an election judge shall not be compensated for that service under §§A and B of this regulation.

Regulation .03 Documentation Required from Election Judges.Copy Citation

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Election Judge Applications.
(1)
The State Administrator shall prescribe a form to collect information sufficient to determine whether an individual is qualified to serve as an election judge and can fulfill the duties of an election judge.
(2)
Each local board shall require only:
(a)
The State prescribed form from applicants to be election judges; or
(b)
An electronic application form that has been approved by the State Administrator.
B.
Service as an Election Judge. In addition to an executed Oath of Election Judge and Rules of Security Behavior, each local board or county government may require only the following forms from election judges to serve and be compensated:
(1)
Either IRS Form W-4 or IRS Form W-9;
(2)
IRS Form I-9;
(3)
Maryland Form MW-507.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), 10-201.1, 10-202, 10–203, and 10–205, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: November 27, 2023 (50:23 Md. R. 1005)
History: Regulation .01B amended effective September 29, 2025 (52:19 Md. R. 957)
History: Regulation .02D adopted effective March 2, 2026 (53:4 Md. R. 186)
History: Regulation .03 adopted effective November 24, 2025 (52:23 Md. R. 1140)