<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 33.09.06.02" title_num="33" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="06" heading="Public Education Program.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Plan Development. The State Administrator shall develop a public education program to ensure that the community understands the new system.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Minimum Components; Scope.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The program shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Preelection mailing to all households, with both written and graphic instructions on how to use the system; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Instructions in each polling place of how to use the system to vote.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The program shall also be directed at:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Candidates;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Campaign groups;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Schools; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>News media.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Local Implementation and Funding. The local board shall implement and provide the required funding for the public education plan developed by the State Administrator.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Reports.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>When requested by the State Administrator, the local board shall report in writing to the State Administrator on the conduct of the public education plan.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The election director shall report to the local board the status of the implementation of the public education plan.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>