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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 33.17.04.03" title_num="33" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="04" heading="Allocation of Equipment and Supplies.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Voting Equipment.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The State Administrator, in consultation with the local boards, shall determine the number of voting units and electronic pollbooks assigned to each precinct.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For purposes of determining the number of voting units and electronic pollbooks under §A(1) of this regulation, the State Administrator shall consider:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The estimated daily turnout by each early voting center;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The estimated turnout for election day and absentee voting;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Historical turnout during early voting;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The length of the ballot; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Any other factor deemed to impact turnout and the length of time to vote.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Other Supplies.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A local board shall provide each early voting center with provisional ballot applications in an amount established by the State Administrator.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A local board shall deploy any other supplies required by the State Administrator.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>