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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 33.17.06.06" title_num="33" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="06" heading="Special Assistance.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Inability to Sign.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Subject to the requirements of §A(2) of this regulation:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>If a voter is unable to sign a form used at an early voting center, an “X” or similar mark shall be accepted as that individual's signature; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If a voter is unable to make a mark, the requirement for a signature is met by the execution of the endorsement described in §A(2) of this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In either of the situations described in §A(1) of this regulation, the election judge checking in or otherwise assisting the voter shall sign and date, on the back of the form, an endorsement indicating that the voter was:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Unable to sign the voter's name; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If the voter was unable to sign the voter authority card, found qualified to vote by that election judge.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Assistance Needed to Cast Ballot.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>This section applies when, because of a physical disability or an inability to read or write English, a voter requests assistance in marking or casting the ballot or in filling out a provisional ballot application.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Selection of Individual to Assist.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>As provided in Election Law Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, the voter may select anyone to assist the voter, except:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The voter's employer;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The voter's union representative;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>An officer or agent of the voter's employer or union;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>For a voter casting a provisional ballot, a candidate who is on the voter's ballot; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>A challenger or watcher who has been designated as such for this election.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If the voter declines to select an individual to assist the voter, two election judges representing different political parties shall assist the voter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The election judges or person assisting the voter shall complete the Voter Assistance Form and the information required by COMAR 33.07.05.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Assistance provided under this regulation shall be limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Reading the instructions or the content of the ballot or the application form to the voter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>As directed by the voter, marking or casting the ballot, operating the voting unit, or completing a provisional ballot.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Name Not on Election Register.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If a voter's name does not appear in the election register, the election judges shall follow the procedures specified in the election judges' manual.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>When providing instruction to election judges, the election director shall comply with the procedures required by COMAR 33.07.05.03B.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Powers of Attorney. The right to vote may not be delegated to any other person, whether by power of attorney or otherwise.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>