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Chapter 01. Definitions; General Provisions

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Regulation .01 Definitions.Copy Citation

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A.
In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“HAVA” means the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-252—October 29, 2002).
(2)
“Provisional ballot application” means the application that a voter must complete in order to receive a provisional ballot.
(3)
“Provisional ballot packet” means all of the documents necessary for a voter to apply for and vote a provisional ballot, including:
(a)
A provisional ballot application; and
(b)
A ballot.
(4)
Regular Ballot.
(a)
“Regular ballot” means a ballot that is voted and counted at a polling place.
(b)
“Regular ballot” does not include a provisional ballot.
(5)
“Voter” means an individual who is eligible to receive a provisional ballot packet or applies for and casts a provisional ballot.

Regulation .02 Procedures.Copy Citation

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A.
Before each Statewide primary election, the State Board shall formally review and if necessary, revise these regulations for administering the provisional ballot process.
B.
The State Administrator may appoint a committee to review these regulations and make recommendations to the State Board for changes. The recommendations shall be considered by the State Board if they are received at least 6 months before a Statewide primary election.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), 9-402, 9-403, 9-404, 9-406, and 11-303(c) and (e), Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date:
History: Regulations .01, .02 adopted as an emergency provision effective July 3, 2002 (29:18 Md. R. 1441); adopted permanently effective October 14, 2002 (29:20 Md. R. 1596)
History: Regulation .01B amended effective November 24, 2003 (30:23 Md. R. 1655); October 19, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1595)
History: Regulation .02 amended effective October 19, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1595)