Md. Code Regs. 33.16.06.03 - Ballot Rejection - Basic Grounds

A. The local board shall reject a provisional ballot if:

(1) The local board determines that the ballot was intentionally marked with an identifying mark that is clearly evident and placed on the ballot for the purpose of identifying the ballot; or

(2) The ballot envelope was unsealed and there is some indication that the integrity of the electoral process has been compromised.

B. The local board may not reject a provisional ballot solely because the voter included personal identification information in the envelope with the ballot.

Notes

Md. Code Regs. 33.16.06.03

Regulations .03 adopted as an emergency provision effective July 3, 2002 (29:18 Md. R. 1441); adopted permanently effective October 14, 2002 (29:20 Md. R. 1596)
Regulation .03 amended as an emergency provision effective June 2, 2006 (33:13 Md. R. 1062); amended permanently effective August 14, 2006 (33:16 Md. R. 1366)