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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 33.11.01.01" title_num="33" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="01" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Absentee ballot bag” means the bag designated by the State Administrator for the collection of absentee ballots at an early voting center or polling place.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Absent uniformed services voter” has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. §1973ff-6.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Authorized agent” means an individual who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is 18 years old or older;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is not a candidate on the voter's ballot; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Has been authorized in writing, signed by the voter under penalty of perjury, to act on the voter's behalf.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Common access card” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §3-202.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Electronic transmission” means transmission by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Email;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Internet; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Facsimile.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Federal post card application” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §3-202.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot” means a write-in absentee ballot for use in elections conducted under Election Law Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, by an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Overseas voter” has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. §1973ff-6.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Return envelope” means the envelope used by the voter to return a voted absentee ballot.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Uniformed services” has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. §1973ff-6.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>