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Chapter 04. Processing New Registrants and Address Changes

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Regulation .01 Same Day Registration.Copy Citation

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A.
Issuance of Regular Ballot — Early Voting. An election judge at an early voting center shall issue an individual a regular ballot if the individual:
(1)
Is a pre-qualified voter; and
(2)
Provides proof of residency in the county where the individual is attempting to register and vote.
B.
Issuance of Provisional Ballot — Early Voting. An election judge at an early voting center shall issue an individual a provisional ballot if the individual:
(1)
Is not a pre-qualified voter; or
(2)
Is a pre-qualified voter but cannot provide proof of residency in the county where the individual is attempting to register and vote.
C.
Issuance of Regular Ballot — Election Day. An election judge at a polling place shall issue an individual a regular ballot if the individual:
(1)
Is a pre-qualified voter; and
(2)
Provides proof of residency in the precinct where the polling place is located.
D.
Issuance of Provisional Ballot — Election Day. An election judge at a polling place shall issue an individual a provisional ballot if the individual:
(1)
Is not a pre-qualified voter; or
(2)
Is a pre-qualified voter but cannot provide proof of residency in the precinct where the individual is attempting to register and vote.

Regulation .02 Same Day Address Changes.Copy Citation

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A.
Issuance of Regular Ballot. During early voting, an election judge shall issue a voter a regular ballot if the election judge determines that the voter lives in the county where the voter is attempting to vote.
B.
Address changes are not permitted on election day.

Regulation .03 Responsibility of Election Judges.Copy Citation

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The election judges assigned to same day registration and address changes shall:
A.
Ensure that all individuals who are not eligible to vote a regular ballot are offered a provisional ballot; and
B.
Ensure that each individual is issued the appropriate ballot.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), 3-305(e), and 3-306(a) and (e), Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: February 29, 2016 (43:4 Md. R. 339)
History: Regulation .01 amended effective November 18, 2019 (46:23 Md. R. 1068)
History: Regulation .02 amended effective November 18, 2019 (46:23 Md. R. 1068); March 23, 2020 (47:6 Md. R. 343)