Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 16-303
Interference or obstruction of individuals lawfully entitled to vote
Effective Jan 1, 2003Added as Art. 33, § 16-303, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-303 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.State of Maryland
(a) An election judge, while performing official duties at a polling place, may not willfully and knowingly:
- (1) interfere in any way with the casting of a vote by a person who the election judge knows is lawfully entitled to vote at an election;
- (2) fail to challenge a person who the election judge has reason to believe is not entitled to vote;
- (3) refuse to follow the instructions of the election director with respect to the qualification of voters, the use of voting equipment, or the casting of votes; or
- (4) obstruct the view at any time of any person, lawfully present in the polling place, who wishes to see the ballot box or voting equipment used during an election.
- (b) An election judge who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to imprisonment for not less than 3 months nor more than 2 years.
Added as Art. 33, § 16-303, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-303 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 33, § 16-303.