§ 10-312. Challenge of an individual's right to vote
West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law
MD Code, Election Law, § 10-312
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 10-312
§ 10-312. Challenge of an individual's right to vote
(a)(1) The right of an individual to vote may be challenged at the polls only on the grounds of identity.
(b) A challenge to an individual's right to vote shall be made before the individual is issued a ballot or a voting authority card.
(c) If a challenge is made, and the challenged individual does not present any of the forms of identification specified under subsection (a)(2) of this section, the election judge receiving the challenge shall:
(d) During the canvass of provisional ballots, the local board shall determine, based on the information submitted by the challenger and the challenged individual, whether the challenged individual is:
Credits
Added as Art. 33, § 10-312, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 10-312 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 379, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2006, c. 4, § 1, eff. Feb. 16, 2006.
Formerly Art. 33, § 10-312.
MD Code, Election Law, § 10-312, MD ELEC LAW § 10-312
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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