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§ 3-302. Registration closing

West's Annotated Code of MarylandElection LawEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Election Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Voter Registration (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Administration of Registration (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Election Law, § 3-302
Formerly cited as MD CODE Art. 33, § 3-302
§ 3-302. Registration closing
Currentness
When registration is closed
(a)(1) Except as provided under §§ 3-305 and 3-306 of this subtitle, registration is closed during the period specified in this subsection.
(2) Voter registration closes beginning on the 21st day preceding an election at:
(i) 5 p.m. for applications and changes to voter registration records submitted by a method other than through the State Board's online voter registration system; and
(ii) 11:59 p.m. for applications and changes to voter registration records submitted through the State Board's online voter registration system.
(3) Voter registration reopens on the 11th day after an election.
Receipt of applications after registration is closed
(b) A voter registration application received when registration is closed shall be accepted and retained by a local board, but the registration of the applicant does not become effective until registration reopens.
Applications considered timely received for next election
(c) A voter registration application that is received by the local board after the close of registration shall be considered timely received for the next election provided:
(1) there is sufficient evidence, as determined by the local board pursuant to regulations adopted by the State Board, that the application was mailed on or before registration was closed for that election; or
(2) the application was submitted by the voter to the Motor Vehicle Administration, a voter registration agency, another local board, or the State Board prior to the close of registration.

Credits

Added as Art. 33, § 3-302, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 1998, c. 586, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, c. 34, § 1, eff. April 13, 1999; Acts 2000, c. 61, § 1, eff. April 25, 2000. Transferred to Election Law § 3-302 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2002, c. 303, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2010, c. 270, § 1, eff. June 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 271, § 1, eff. June 1, 2010; Acts 2013, c. 157, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; Acts 2013, c. 158, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; Acts 2019, c. 153, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 609, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 755, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
Formerly Art. 33, § 3-302.
MD Code, Election Law, § 3-302, MD ELEC LAW § 3-302
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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