# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 07 — Election Day Activities

### Chapter 12 — Language Assistance Program

#### Regulation .06 Language Assistance in Addition to Required Assistance.

*COMAR 33.07.12.06*

A. Form.

  (1) The State Board shall:

    (a) Prescribe a form for a local board to request approval to provide language assistance services in addition to those required by Regulation .05 of this chapter; and

    (b) Provide the form to local boards not later than 1 year preceding a Statewide primary election.

  (2) The form shall include questions about:

    (a) The population to be served;

    (b) The proposed services;

    (c) Reasons for the local board’s request; and

    (d) Whether approving the request would impose additional costs or duties on the State Board.

  (3) A local board seeking to provide language assistance services that exceed requirements shall:

    (a) Submit the State Board prescribed form for each additional service or language which it proposes to provide; and

    (b) Request State Board approval at least 6 months preceding a Statewide primary election during which the local board proposes to provide additional language assistance services.

B. Approval of Additional Language Assistance.

  (1) Upon receipt of a form requesting approval to provide additional language assistance, the State Administrator shall review and make a recommendation to the State Board to accept or reject the request.

  (2) The State Board shall:

    (a) Vote on a local board’s proposal within 30 days of receipt of a form requesting approval to provide additional language assistance; and

    (b) Within 2 days of its vote on a request to provide additional language assistance, notify the local board of the outcome of the vote.