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§ 16-303. Interference or obstruction of individuals lawfully entitled to vote

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 16. Offenses and Penalties
Subtitle 3. Conduct of Election Officials (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-303
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 16-303
§ 16-303. Interference or obstruction of individuals lawfully entitled to vote
Currentness
In general
(a) An election judge, while performing official duties at a polling place, may not willfully and knowingly:
(1) interfere in any way with the casting of a vote by a person who the election judge knows is lawfully entitled to vote at an election;
(2) fail to challenge a person who the election judge has reason to believe is not entitled to vote;
(3) refuse to follow the instructions of the election director with respect to the qualification of voters, the use of voting equipment, or the casting of votes; or
(4) obstruct the view at any time of any person, lawfully present in the polling place, who wishes to see the ballot box or voting equipment used during an election.
Fines or imprisonment
(b) An election judge who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to imprisonment for not less than 3 months nor more than 2 years.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 16-303, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-303 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 16-303.
MD Code, Election Law, § 16-303, MD ELEC LAW § 16-303
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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