# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 08 — Canvassing

### Chapter 05 — Post-Election Verification and Audit

#### Regulation .04 Selection of Precincts.

*COMAR 33.08.05.04*

A. 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.

B. 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.

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

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