Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Subtitle 08 - CANVASSING
Chapter 33.08.04 - Central Count Procedures
Section 33.08.04.05 - Ballot Duplication - Team Method

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 33.08.04.05

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 25, December 15, 2023

A. In General. If a ballot inspection team determines that a ballot is unacceptable for machine tabulation, whether the defect existed when the ballot reached the counting center or resulted from processing in the counting center, the ballot shall be duplicated by a ballot duplicating team.

B. Standard for Duplicating. When determining the intent of the voter who cast the original ballot, the ballot duplicating team shall use the standards in COMAR 33.08.02.

C. Disposition of Ballots.

(1) Following duplication, the:
(a) Original ballot shall be replaced by the duplicate ballot; and

(b) Duplicate ballot shall be counted with the ballots for that precinct.

(2) Both ballots shall be:
(a) Given a unique identifying number; and

(b) Securely attached to each other.

Regulations .05 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 1, 2000 (27:6 Md. R. 636); adopted permanently effective July 10, 2000 (27:13 Md. R. 1213)
Regulation .05B amended effective June 25, 2012 (39:12 Md. R. 746)

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