Regulation .04 In-Person Request.

Regulation .04 In-Person Request.Link Copy Citation

In General.

(1)

A voter or a voter’s authorized agent may submit a request for an absentee ballot at the local board.

(2)

A request under this regulation must be received by the local board by the deadline in Regulation .01D of this chapter.

Issuance of Application.

(1)

If a would-be authorized agent requests an application on a voter's behalf, but the voter has not yet signed a written agent authorization under penalty of perjury, the election director shall:

(a)

Provide the would-be agent with the form voter to sign;

(b)

On return of the signed application, issue the appropriate ballot to the agent; and

(c)

Accept the returned ballot on:

(i)

The agent's execution of the affidavit required by Election Law Article, §9-307(b)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(ii)

Compliance with all other requirements of law or regulation for absentee ballots.

(2)

If an individual presents a signed letter from a voter that contains both the information required by Regulation .03B of this chapter and an agent authorization under penalty of perjury, the election director shall:

(a)

Scan into the Statewide voter registration system the letter as the authorization document for issuing a ballot;

(b)

Issue the appropriate ballot to the agent; and

(c)