# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 12 — Recounts

### Chapter 01 — Definitions; Scope

**Authority:** Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), and 12-106(a), Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date:

**Administrative History:** Regulations .01, .02 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 1, 2000 (27:6 Md. R. 637); adopted permanently effective April 17, 2000 (27:7 Md. R. 709)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02B amended effective February 29, 2016 (43:4 Md. R. 335)

#### Regulation .01 Scope.

*COMAR 33.12.01.01*

The procedures in this subtitle apply to the recount by petition of any election conducted under Election Law Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 33.12.01.02*

A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Petition” means a petition or counterpetition for a recount that is filed in accordance with Election Law Article, Title 12, Subtitle 1, Annotated Code of Maryland, and this subtitle.

  (2) “Precinct” includes an early voting center, the first absentee canvass, the second absentee canvass, or the provisional canvass.

  (3) “Recount” means the entire process of resolving a challenge to the vote count reported for an election.

  (4) “Recount room” means the location designated by a local board for conducting a recount.