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§ 10-314. Closing the polls

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Polling Places
Subtitle 3. Polling Place Procedures (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Election Law, § 10-314
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 10-314
§ 10-314. Closing the polls
Currentness
Procedures for closing polls
(a)(1) The local board shall provide election judges with detailed procedures for the closing of the polls, specific to the voting system used.
(2) The procedures shall include directions on:
(i) the tabulation, recording, and reporting of votes if these activities are undertaken in the polling place;
(ii) the preparation, signing, and sealing of documents and other election materials;
(iii) the security of all equipment and materials in the polling place; and
(iv) the return of equipment and materials to the local board.
Admission of watchers to hear election results
(b) If election results are produced in the polling place, the election judge shall admit watchers to hear the announced results.
Release of election judge from duty
(c) A chief judge shall release an election judge from duty after the completion of the election judge's assigned tasks.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 10-314, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 10-314 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 10-314.
MD Code, Election Law, § 10-314, MD ELEC LAW § 10-314
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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