# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 15 — Precincts, Polling Places, and Facilities

### Chapter 01 — Maps, Descriptions, and Directories

**Authority:** Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), and 2-303(g), Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date:

**Administrative History:** Regulations .01—.04 adopted as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2000 (27:15 Md. R. 1398); adopted permanently effective October 16, 2000 (27:20 Md. R. 1844)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .01A amended effective October 19, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1595)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02C amended effective October 19, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1595)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04 amended effective October 19, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1595)

#### Regulation .01 Maps and Descriptions.

*COMAR 33.15.01.01*

A. Boards to Prepare. Each local board shall prepare, or arrange for the preparation of, and make available to the public maps and descriptions that delineate all wards, precincts, and districts that are wholly or partly within its area.

B. Required Clarity. Each map and description shall provide a delineation of boundaries that is:

  (1) Clear and concise; and

  (2) Easily understandable by members of the general public.

#### Regulation .02 Directories.

*COMAR 33.15.01.02*

A. Boards to Prepare. Each local board shall prepare and make available to the public a directory of street addresses in its area.

B. Format. The directory shall:

  (1) List these addresses in alphanumerical order; and

  (2) Identify for each listing the applicable:

    (a) Ward,

    (b) Precinct,

    (c) Districts, and

    (d) Postal ZIP code.

C. Update. The local board shall update street files as needed to reflect new or changed:

  (1) Street addresses; or

  (2) Wards, precincts, or districts.

#### Regulation .03 Fees.

*COMAR 33.15.01.03*

A. Authorized. A local board may impose a fee for providing a map, description, or directory prepared under this chapter.

B. Limitations. The fee charged under §A of this regulation may not exceed the cost to the county for producing that map, description, or directory.

#### Regulation .04 Filing with Administrator.

*COMAR 33.15.01.04*

If requested by the State Administrator, a local board shall submit one copy of each map and description prepared under this chapter.