Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 16-202
Voting by person convicted of a felony
Effective Mar 10, 2016Added as Art. 33, § 16-202, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-202 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2007, c. 159, § 2, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2016, c. 6, § 1, eff. March 10, 2016.State of Maryland
- (a) A person who has been convicted of a felony and is currently serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment for the conviction, and has been rendered ineligible to vote pursuant to § 3-102(b) of this article, may not vote or attempt to vote during the time that the person is rendered ineligible to vote.
- (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and is subject to imprisonment for not less than 1 year nor more than 5 years.
Added as Art. 33, § 16-202, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-202 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2007, c. 159, § 2, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2016, c. 6, § 1, eff. March 10, 2016.
Formerly Art. 33, § 16-202.