# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 16 — Provisional Voting

### Chapter 06 — Canvass of Ballots — Rejecting Ballots

#### Regulation .02 Voter Intent.

*COMAR 33.16.06.02*

A. This regulation applies whenever a ballot is not marked specifically in accordance with the instructions provided to the voter. For example, where the instructions call for:

  (1) Marking a choice with an “x” in a box, and the voter uses a checkmark; or

  (2) Filling in a circle, but the voter marks the choice with an asterisk.

B. In the situations described in §A of this regulation, the local board shall:

  (1) Follow the standards established in COMAR 33.08.02; and

  (2) Appropriately mark or duplicate the ballot for tabulating acceptability.