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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 33.08.05.04" title_num="33" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="05" heading="Selection of Precincts.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>After 8 p.m. on election day, each local board shall randomly select for post-election verification and auditing, the greater of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Three precincts with at least 300 registered voters; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>5 percent of all precincts used in the election.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Each local board shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Select the precincts at an open session of the local board; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide notice of the open session as required under State Government Article, §10-506, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Within 3 days of selecting the precincts, the election director shall forward to the State Administrator a list of the selected precincts.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The State Administrator may require the local board to conduct the audit and verification procedures on additional precincts.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>