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§ 2-206. Powers of election director

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: October 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Powers and Duties of the State and Local Boards
Subtitle 2. Local Boards (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Election Law, § 2-206
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 2-206
§ 2-206. Powers of election director
Currentness
Subject to the requirements of this article and the policies and guidance of the local board, the election director may:
(1) appoint the employees of the local board;
(2) train judges of election;
(3) give notice of elections;
(4) upon the request of an elderly or disabled voter whose polling place is not structurally barrier free, provide an alternate polling place to the voter;
(5) issue voter notification cards;
(6) receive certificates of candidacy;
(7) verify petitions;
(8) in consultation with the local board, conduct the canvass following an election; and
(9) subject to § 9-306 of this article, process and reject absentee ballot applications.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 2-206, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 404, § 1, eff. June 1, 2002. Transferred to Election Law § 2-206 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2002, c. 404, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2004, c. 19, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2005, c. 572, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2006, c. 61, § 2, eff. April 10, 2006; Acts 2010, c. 72, § 1, eff. April 13, 2010; Acts 2017, c. 107, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
Formerly Art. 33, § 2-206.
MD Code, Election Law, § 2-206, MD ELEC LAW § 2-206
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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