# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 11 — Absentee Ballots

### Chapter 02 — Applications

#### Regulation .04 In-Person Request.

*COMAR 33.11.02.04*

A. 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.

B. 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) 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.