Regulation .02 Voting Options.
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A.
In General. The voting system shall permit each voter to vote in any election:
(1)
For all individuals and offices for which the voter is entitled to vote;
(2)
For as many individuals for an office as the voter is entitled to vote for; and
(3)
For or against any question on which the voter is entitled to vote.
B.
Presidential and Gubernatorial Candidates. The voting system shall permit a voter in a:
(1)
Presidential general election, to vote by one operation for electors for a pair of candidates for president and vice-president of the United States; and
(2)
Gubernatorial election, to vote by one operation for a pair of candidates for governor and lieutenant-governor of Maryland.
C.
Write-In Option (General Elections). The voting system shall:
(1)
Provide a method for write-in voting in general elections; and
(2)
Report the number of votes cast in each contest in write-in voting positions.
D.
Adjustment for Primaries. In a primary election, the voting system shall be capable of adjustment so that a voter is:
(1)
Able to vote for candidates seeking nomination by:
(a)
The party with which the voter is affiliated, or
(b)
A party that otherwise authorizes that voter's participation; and
(2)
Precluded from voting for candidates seeking nomination by any other party.