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§ 9-203. Ballot requirements

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Voting (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Ballots (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Election Law, § 9-203
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 9-203
§ 9-203. Ballot requirements
Currentness
Each ballot shall:
(1) be easily understandable by voters;
(2) present all candidates and questions in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner;
(3) permit the voter to easily record a vote on questions and on the voter's choices among candidates;
(4) protect the secrecy of each voter's choices; and
(5) facilitate the accurate tabulation of the choices of the voters.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 9-203, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 9-203 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 9-203.
MD Code, Election Law, § 9-203, MD ELEC LAW § 9-203
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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