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§ 3-503. Inactive status of voters

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Voter Registration (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Statewide Voter Registration List (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Election Law, § 3-503
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 3-504
§ 3-503. Inactive status of voters
Currentness
Placement on inactive status
(a) If a voter fails to respond to a confirmation notice under § 3-502(c) of this subtitle, the voter's name shall be placed into inactive status on the statewide voter registration list.
Restoration to active status
(b) A voter shall be restored to active status on the statewide voter registration list after completing and signing any of the following election documents:
(1) a voter registration application;
(2) a petition governed by Title 6 of this article;
(3) a certificate of candidacy;
(4) an absentee ballot application; or
(5) a written affirmation of residence completed on election day to entitle the voter to vote either at the election district or precinct for the voter's current residence or the voter's previous residence, as determined by the State Board.
Removal from statewide voter registration list
(c) An inactive voter who fails to vote in an election in the period ending with the second general election shall be removed from the statewide voter registration list.
Not counted for administrative purposes
(d) Registrants placed into inactive status may not be counted for official administrative purposes including establishing precincts and reporting official statistics.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 3-504, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 424, § 2, eff. June 1, 2001; Acts 2002, c. 404, § 1, eff. June 1, 2002. Transferred to Election Law § 3-504 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2002, c. 404, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 380, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Renumbered as Election Law § 3-503 by Acts 2005, c. 572, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2005, c. 572, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2006, c. 44, § 1, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2006, c. 354, § 1, eff. May 2, 2006.
MD Code, Election Law, § 3-503, MD ELEC LAW § 3-503
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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