# COMAR Title 33 — State Board of Elections

## Subtitle 21 — Special Elections by Mail

### Chapter 01 — Definitions; General Provisions

#### Regulation .01 Definitions.

*COMAR 33.21.01.01*

A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Absent uniformed services voter” has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. §1973ff-6.

  (2) “Address of record” means the address where the vote-by-mail ballot is sent, as follows:

    (a) If the voter has a mailing address in the statewide voter registration system, the address of record is the voter’s mailing address.

    (b) If the voter does not have a mailing address in the statewide voter registration system, the address of record is the voter’s residential address.

  (3) “Local special election” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §9-501, Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (4) “Overseas voter” has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. §1973ff-6.

  (5) Regular Ballot.

    (a) “Regular ballot” means a ballot that is voted and counted at a voting center.

    (b) “Regular ballot” does not include a provisional ballot.

  (6) “Request for vote-by-mail ballot” means the form used to request a vote-by-mail ballot be sent to an address other than the address of record or by electronic transmission.

  (7) “Vote-by-mail ballot” means a ballot required by Election Law Article, §9-502, Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (8) “Voter” means a registered voter who is eligible to vote in the special election.