# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 08 — Canvassing

### Chapter 04 — Central Count Procedures

#### Regulation .07 Write-In Votes.

*COMAR 33.08.04.07*

A. In General.

  (1) The report of votes cast from the certified voting system shall indicate the number of marks in write-in positions for each contest.

  (2) The local board shall manually tally and record all votes cast for write-in candidates.

B. Requisites for Validity. A write-in vote is not valid and may not be counted unless the write-in vote meets the requirements of COMAR 33.08.02.03.

C. Reporting. The reporting of write-in votes as part of the official returns shall be as the State Board requires.