Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Subtitle 05 - VOTER REGISTRATION
Chapter 33.05.07 - List Maintenance and Inactive Voters
Section 33.05.07.01 - Required List Maintenance
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
A. Purpose. The procedures of this chapter are designed to provide a method by which to periodically identify and, when appropriate, remove from the Statewide voter registration list individuals who have become ineligible by reason of a change of address to a jurisdiction outside Maryland.
B. Preelection Mailing. Before every general election (other than a special election), all election directors shall mail to all registered voters in their respective jurisdictions, by nonforwardable mail, a specimen ballot meeting the requirements of Election Law Article, § 8-102(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.
C. Post-Election Confirmation. As soon as reasonably practicable after the general election, the election directors shall begin the confirmation mailing process prescribed in Election Law Article, § 3-502, Annotated Code of Maryland. The confirmation mailing and the removal of voters from the Statewide voter registration list or their placement on the inactive list, as appropriate, shall be completed at least 90 days before the next election.
