Regulation .04 Selection of Precincts.

After 8 p.m. on election day, each local board shall randomly select for post-election verification and auditing, the greater of:

(1)

Three precincts with at least 300 registered voters; or

(2)

5 percent of all precincts used in the election.

Each local board shall:

(1)

Select the precincts at an open session of the local board; and

(2)

Provide notice of the open session as required under State Government Article, §10-506, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Within 3 days of selecting the precincts, the election director shall forward to the State Administrator a list of the selected precincts.

The State Administrator may require the local board to conduct the audit and verification procedures on additional precincts.