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§ 3-506. Copies of list of registered voters

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: July 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Voter Registration (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Statewide Voter Registration List (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2016
MD Code, Election Law, § 3-506
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 3-507
§ 3-506. Copies of list of registered voters
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Request for list of registered voters by registered voters
(a)(1) A copy of a list of registered voters shall be provided to a Maryland registered voter on receipt of:
(i) a written application; and
(ii) a statement, signed under oath, that the list is not intended to be used for:
1. commercial solicitation; or
2. any other purpose not related to the electoral process.
(2) In consultation with the local boards, the State Board shall adopt regulations that specify:
(i) the time for a list to be provided under this subsection;
(ii) the authorization to be required for providing a list;
(iii) the fee to be paid for providing a list;
(iv) the information to be included on a list;
(v) that the residence address of an individual who is a participant in an address confidentiality program may not be disclosed;
(vi) that a participant in an address confidentiality program is not required to apply to the State Board to keep the individual's residence address confidential;
(vii) the format of the information; and
(viii) the medium or media on which the information is to be provided.
Request for list of registered voters by jury commissioner
(b)(1) The State Administrator or a designee shall provide a copy of the statewide voter registration list and voter registration records to a jury commissioner on request and without charge by means agreed to with the Administrative Office of the Courts.
(2) On application of the Attorney General, a circuit court may compel compliance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Unauthorized use of registered voter list subject to penalties
(c) A person who knowingly allows a list of registered voters, under the person's control, to be used for any purpose not related to the electoral process is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to the penalties under Title 16 of this article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2006, c. 372, § 13, eff. Oct. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 287, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016.
MD Code, Election Law, § 3-506, MD ELEC LAW § 3-506
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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