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§ 12-103. Recount on a question; petition

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: June 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Contested Elections (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Recounts (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2022
MD Code, Election Law, § 12-103
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 12-103
§ 12-103. Recount on a question; petition
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a petition for a recount based on the certified results of a question on the ballot in an election conducted under this article may be filed by a registered voter eligible to vote for that question.
(2) A registered voter may not file a petition for a recount if the margin of difference between the number of votes cast for and the number of votes cast against the question is greater than 5%.
Contents of petition for recount
(b) The petition shall specify that the recount be conducted:
(1) in all of the precincts in which the question was on the ballot; or
(2) only in precincts designated in the petition.
Place of filing
(c)(1) If the question was on the ballot in one county, the petition shall be filed in that county.
(2) If the question was on the ballot in more than one county, the petition shall be filed with the State Board.
Time of filing
(d) The petition must be filed within 3 days after the results of the election are certified.
Notice of filing petitions
(e)(1) The State Board shall promptly notify each appropriate local board of a petition that is filed with the State Board.
(2) A local board shall promptly notify the State Board of a petition that is filed with the local board.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 12-103, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 12-103 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2017, c. 107, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2018, c. 12, § 1, eff. April 5, 2018; Acts 2022, c. 624, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 625, § 1, eff. June 1, 2022.
Formerly Art. 33, § 12-103.
MD Code, Election Law, § 12-103, MD ELEC LAW § 12-103
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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