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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 33.15.02.05" title_num="33" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="02" heading="Notice to Voters.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Notice Required.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The local board shall notify all voters who are affected by the change.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If a local board combines polling places for a special election, the local board shall provide notice of the polling place changes by mailing a specimen ballot as described in Election Law Article, §8-102, Annotated Code of Maryland to each voter who is affected by the change.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>How and When — General. Except as provided in §§C and D of this regulation, the local board shall mail this notice to the affected voters no later than 30 days after the change.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>How and When—Emergencies.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If an emergency prevents compliance with §B of this regulation, the local board shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Take whatever steps it considers reasonable to notify affected voters of the change; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Inform the State Administrator of the change and the steps being taken to notify voters.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>These steps under §C(1) of this regulation may include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Television, radio, and newspaper announcements and advertisements; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Postings on the Internet.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>How and When — Redistricting and Reapportionment. For changes due to redistricting or reapportionment, the local board shall mail this notice to the affected voters according to the schedule established by the State Administrator.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>