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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 33.17.05.03" title_num="33" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="05" heading="Training of Election Judges.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Required Materials. The State Administrator shall develop and issue for the local boards:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A judges' manual that includes all information necessary to conduct early voting; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Instruction sheets summarizing certain early voting procedures.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Development of Manual. The State Administrator shall comply with the process established in COMAR 33.02.03 for developing the judges' manual.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Use of Training Materials. Each local board shall use the manual and instruction sheets, or electronic copies of them, approved by the State Administrator for early voting.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Judges Training Program.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For an election judge who serves during early voting, each election director shall conduct training in accordance with COMAR 33.02.03.04. and include instruction necessary to conduct early voting.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Requirements for Training Program Completion.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Each election judge shall complete the required training program.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An election director may require an election judge to attend additional classes.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Unless appointed under emergency circumstances, an individual may not serve as an election judge unless the individual completes the required training program.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Requirements for Training Compensation.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A local board shall pay at least $50 to an election judge who completes the training program, with the following stipulations:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Attendance at additional classes to train on the conduct of early voting does not entitle an election judge to further compensation.</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>If the training program includes a training class that is offered through virtual instruction or online delivery and a hands-on practice session, the election judge shall complete the hands-on practice session to be entitled to compensation.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An election judge who is required to complete a training program prior to both a primary and general election is entitled to compensation for each training program.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>