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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 33.17.06.04" title_num="33" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="06" heading="Order and Decorum.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Media.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Presence Allowed. Representatives of print or electronic media are permitted in an early voting center as long as their activities do not:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Cause disruption;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Infringe on voter privacy;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Inhibit election judges from performing their duties; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Otherwise interfere with the orderly conduct of the election.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Notice Requested.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Media organizations are requested to provide the State Administrator or the election director with a list of those early voting centers that they intend to cover, so that the election judges can be informed.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Failure to provide this information, however, does not in any way diminish or otherwise affect the rights granted by this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Cell Phones, Pagers, Cameras, etc.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In General. Except as specified in §B(2) of this regulation, electronic communication devices may not be used in an early voting center. Prohibited devices include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Cameras;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Cellular telephones;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Pagers; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Computer equipment.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Exceptions. This regulation does not apply to the use of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Cameras by media representatives; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Cellular telephones, pagers, or computer equipment by election officials or law enforcement officers, when acting in their official capabilities.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>