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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".25" citation="COMAR 33.10.01.25" title_num="33" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="01" heading="Return of Materials from Voting Locations.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In General. The judges’ manual shall provide detailed procedures for the secure, orderly, and accountable return of all election equipment and other election materials from voting locations.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Return of Priority Items.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>These procedures shall provide for the priority handling of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Memory devices;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Voted ballots;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Keys to access various voting system compartments;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Reports printed from the precinct tabulators; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Supply bags.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>During early voting, the local board shall deliver those priority items that must be transported daily to the local board and shall be responsible for all items while in transit.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>For election day, the local board shall follow procedures established by the State Administrator for delivery of priority items.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>On delivery of these items to the local board or counting center, the local board shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Give the election judges a receipt for the items; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provide for the security of the items throughout the counting process.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Secure Storage. On their return to the local board or counting center, unused ballots, spoiled ballots, and all materials required for the official canvass shall be placed in secured storage.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>