# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 07 — Election Day Activities

### Chapter 12 — Language Assistance Program

#### Regulation .05 Local Board Requirements.

*COMAR 33.07.12.05*

Upon determination by the State Board of a significant need for language assistance, the local board shall:

A. No later than 11 weeks preceding a Statewide primary election, post translated, downloadable voting materials in designated languages on its website;

B. Place a State Board approved sign, in each designated language, in each early voting center and polling place;

C. Ensure the availability in each early voting center or polling place of:

  (1) Licensed translation software services; and

  (2) A tool or document that communicates in all designated languages and explains how to use the licensed translation software service;

D. Make a reasonable effort to:

  (1) Recruit election judges who can communicate in designated languages;

  (2) Assign election judges who speak the designated languages to each early voting center;

  (3) Determine which polling places are most likely to serve voters who speak designated languages; and

  (4) Assign election judges who speak the designated languages to work in polling places that are most likely to serve voters who speak designated languages; and

E. Include information about the language assistance program in training materials and programs for election judges and local board of elections staff.