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§ 9-506. Canvass of vote-by-mail ballots

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Voting (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Voting by Mail in Special Elections (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Election Law, § 9-506
§ 9-506. Canvass of vote-by-mail ballots
Currentness
Commencement
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a local board may commence the canvass of vote-by-mail ballots at 2 p.m. on the day of a special election.
Exceptions
(b) The State Board may adopt regulations authorizing a local board to commence the canvass of vote-by-mail ballots before the time specified in subsection (a) of this section.
Regulations
(c) The State Board shall adopt regulations that provide for:
(1) public observation of the canvass of vote-by-mail ballots in accordance with § 11-301(a-1) of this article; and
(2) procedures for maintaining the secrecy of the election results until after 12 a.m. on the day after a special election.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 357, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 358, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
MD Code, Election Law, § 9-506, MD ELEC LAW § 9-506
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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