Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 16-802
Tampering with voting equipment or improper possession of voting equipment key
Effective Oct 1, 2004Added as Art. 33, § 16-802, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-802 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2004, c. 549, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.State of Maryland
(a) A person may not willfully and knowingly:
- (1) tamper with, damage, or attempt to damage any voting equipment that is used or will be used in an election; or
- (2) prevent or attempt to prevent the correct operation of any voting equipment that is used or will be used on the day of election.
- (b) An unauthorized person may not make or have in the person's possession a key to any voting equipment that is used or will be used on the day of election.
- (c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and is subject to a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 3 years or both.
Added as Art. 33, § 16-802, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-802 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2004, c. 549, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.
Formerly Art. 33, § 16-802.