Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 33 - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Subtitle 08 - CANVASSING
Chapter 33.08.04 - Central Count Procedures
Section 33.08.04.07 - Write-In Votes
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 33.08.04.07
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 25, December 15, 2023
A. In General.
(1) The report of votes cast from
the certified voting system shall indicate the number of marks in write-in
positions for each contest.
(2) The
local board shall manually tally and record all votes cast for write-in
candidates.
B. Requisites for Validity. A write-in vote is not valid and may not be counted unless the write-in vote meets the requirements of COMAR 33.08.02.03B.
C. Reporting. The reporting of write-in votes as part of the official returns shall be as the State Board requires.
Regulations .07 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); amended effective 43:4 Md. R. 335, eff.2/29/2016
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