1. (a)

   1. (1) A local board may participate in the Program.
   2. (2) A participating local board shall implement or use components of the page training program developed by the State Board under § 10-402(c)(1) of this subtitle.
   3. (3) A participating local board may request from the State Board a waiver from a requirement established under this subtitle.

2. (b) Each participating local board shall:

   1. (1) be responsible for the staffing of and implementation of a page training program;
   2. (2) ensure each page receives the required training before election day; and
   3. (3) encourage individuals at least 16 years old who apply to the Program to train as an election judge.
3. (c) An individual may not work as a page in a polling place unless the individual has completed the training provided by the local board.
4. (d) Each participating local board, in collaboration with the local school system, shall establish a procedure for the selection of pages by the local board.
5. (e) Each participating local board may recognize and certify community service hours for pages.
6. (f) This section does not require a local board to participate in the Program.

Added by Acts 2019, c. 468, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.