Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 10-313
Write-in voting
Effective Jan 1, 2021Added as Art. 33, § 10-313, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 10-313 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2020, c. 552, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.State of Maryland
- (a) In any general election or special general election, a voter may write in a name for any office.
(b)
- (1) When requested by a voter, an election judge shall provide information on write-in voting.
(2)
- (i) If a voter requests information on write-in voting, an election judge shall assure that the voter is fully informed of the procedure before voting.
- (ii) If a voter is unable to write, the voter may have assistance as provided in § 10-310(c) of this subtitle.
Added as Art. 33, § 10-313, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 10-313 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2020, c. 552, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.
Formerly Art. 33, § 10-313.