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§ 2-304. Location of 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, § 2-304
§ 2-304. Location of ballot drop boxes
Currentness
Determining factors in location of ballot drop boxes
(a) A local board shall consider the following factors when determining the location of a ballot drop box:
(1) the accessibility of the ballot drop box to historically disenfranchised communities, including voters with disabilities, cultural groups, ethnic groups, and minority groups;
(2) proximity of the ballot drop box to dense concentrations of voters;
(3) accessibility of the ballot drop box by public transportation;
(4) equitable distribution of ballot drop boxes throughout the county; and
(5) maximizing voter participation, including through placement of ballot drop boxes at community centers and public gathering places.
Local board to designate locations
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a local board shall designate locations in the county at which a ballot drop box will be placed in accordance with the factors set forth in subsection (a) of this section.
Approval of locations by State Administrator
(c)(1) Each local board shall submit the proposed locations in the county for each ballot drop box to the State Administrator for approval.
(2) The State Administrator shall approve a ballot drop box location that meets the factors established under subsection (a) of this section.
(3) If a proposed ballot drop box location does not meet the factors, the State Administrator shall:
(i) require that the local board reconsider the proposed location for one or more ballot drop boxes; and
(ii) provide to the local board a detailed explanation of why the proposed location does not meet the factors.
(4) If the State Administrator finds that the proposed ballot drop box locations submitted to the State Administrator after reconsideration by the local board under paragraph (3) of this subsection do not meet the factors, the State Administrator may add ballot drop box locations in the county.

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, § 2-304, MD ELEC LAW § 2-304
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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