In this chapter, the following term has the meaning indicated. Term Defined. Estimated Daily Turnout. “Estimated daily turnout” means the number of registered voters estimated to vote daily at each early voting center. “Estimated daily turnout” is determined using the worksheet attached to the form required by COMAR 33.17.02.02. For the purpose of networking the electronic pollbooks, each early voting center shall have a broadband network connection that: Is used only for early voting; and Meets the requirements established by the State Administrator. The network connection at each early voting center shall be tested in accordance with instructions issued by the State Administrator. Voting Equipment. The State Administrator, in consultation with the local boards, shall determine the number of voting units and electronic pollbooks assigned to each precinct. For purposes of determining the number of voting units and electronic pollbooks under §A(1) of this regulation, the State Administrator shall consider: The estimated daily turnout by each early voting center; The estimated turnout for election day and absentee voting; Historical turnout during early voting; The length of the ballot; and Any other factor deemed to impact turnout and the length of time to vote. Other Supplies. A local board shall provide each early voting center with provisional ballot applications in an amount established by the State Administrator. A local board shall deploy any other supplies required by the State Administrator. Board to Develop. The local board shall develop and, with the approval of the State Administrator, adopt a written plan for the prompt and secure delivery of voting units and other election equipment and materials to and from each early voting center. Inclusions. The plan shall specify the methods of, and time frames for, these deliveries and returns. The local board shall prepare and set up each early voting centers as required by: The election judges' instructions; and All directives of the State Board or State Administrator. The local board may use election judges or other assigned personnel to assist with the preparation and set-up of each early voting center. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, a local board shall post at each early voting center: The information required by Election Law Article, §10-306, Annotated Code of Maryland; The number of voters who have voted as specified in the election judges' manual; A sign, prescribed by the State Administrator, informing voters that: Absentee ballots cannot be issued at an early voting center; and A voter may not leave with a ballot issued at an early voting center; and Any other sign required by the State Administrator. If a county has five or more different ballot styles in an election, posting a list of candidates and ballot questions for that election satisfies the requirement to post a specimen ballot in Election Law Article, §10-306, Annotated Code of Maryland. Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4) and 10-301.1(h), Annotated Code of Maryland Effective date: February 22, 2010 (37:4 Md. R. 343) Regulation .01 amended effective October 18, 2010 (37:21 Md. R. 1439) Regulation .03 amended effective June 28, 2010 (37:13 Md. R. 853); October 18, 2010 (37:21 Md. R. 1439); August 4, 2014 (41:15 Md. R. 893) Regulation .03B amended effective December 13, 2021 (48:25 Md. R. 1081) Regulation .03C amended effective August 22, 2011 (38:17 Md. R. 1015) Regulation .06 adopted effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 624) Regulation .06A amended effective December 13, 2021 (48:25 Md. R. 1081); October 2, 2023 (50:19 Md. R. 854)