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§ 2-305. Security of ballot drop boxes; removal of material from ballot drop boxes

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: June 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Powers and Duties of the State and Local Boards
Subtitle 3. Provisions Generally Applicable (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2021
MD Code, Election Law, § 2-305
§ 2-305. Security of ballot drop boxes; removal of material from ballot drop boxes
Currentness
Security of ballot drop boxes
(a)(1) A local board shall ensure the security of ballot drop boxes, including through the use of the following:
(i) monitoring by security cameras at all times; and
(ii) periodic in-person visits by appropriate personnel.
(2) A local board shall have immediate access or access within a reasonable amount of time to a security camera used for monitoring a ballot drop box under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection.
Daily removal of material from ballot drop boxes; establishment of chain of custody procedures
(b)(1) Except as otherwise provided in law, a local board shall remove the election-related materials from each ballot drop box at least once each day that the ballot drop box is open in accordance with the chain of custody procedures established in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2) The State Board shall establish chain of custody procedures governing removal of election-related materials from ballot drop boxes and the return of the materials to the local board.

Credits

Added by Acts 2021, c. 56, § 1, eff. June 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 514, § 1, eff. June 1, 2021.
MD Code, Election Law, § 2-305, MD ELEC LAW § 2-305
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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