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§ 9-207. Certification, display, and printing of ballots

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: December 14, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Voting (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Ballots (Refs & Annos)
Effective: December 14, 2022
MD Code, Election Law, § 9-207
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 9-207
§ 9-207. Certification, display, and printing of ballots
Currentness
Time of certification
(a) The State Board shall certify and publicly display the content and arrangement of each ballot:
(1) for a primary election, at least 64 days before the election;
(2) for a general election, at least 64 days before the election;
(3) for a special primary election, at least 55 days before the election; and
(4) for a special general election, not later than a date specified in the Governor's proclamation.
Later date of certification set by Supreme Court of Maryland
(b) The Supreme Court of Maryland, on petition of the State Board, may establish a later date in extraordinary circumstances.
Display of certified ballots on Web site
(c) The State Board shall publicly display the content and arrangement of each certified ballot on its website.
Modification of ballot
(d) Except pursuant to a court order under § 9-209 of this subtitle, or as provided in § 9-208 of this subtitle, the content and arrangement of the ballot may not be modified after the second day of the public display.
Ballots printed after public display
(e) Unless a delay is required by court order, the State Board may begin to print the ballots after certification and 3 days of public display and correct any noted errors.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 9-207, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 9-207 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 222, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2011, c. 169, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2012, c. 66, § 1, eff. April 10, 2012; Acts 2013, c. 419, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2015, c. 332, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2019, c. 770, § 1, eff. June 1, 2019; Acts 2020, c. 10, § 1, eff. Feb. 3, 2020; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.
Formerly Art. 33, § 9-207.
MD Code, Election Law, § 9-207, MD ELEC LAW § 9-207
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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