Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 16-804
Tampering with electronic voting system
Effective Oct 1, 2004Added as Art. 33, § 16-804, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-804 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2004, c. 549, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.State of Maryland
(a) When an electronic voting system is used, a person may not willfully and knowingly:
- (1) access the system unless authorized to do so by the appropriate election authority; or
- (2) tamper with or alter the hardware, system components, or software utilized by the voting system, for the purpose of affecting the vote count.
- (b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction shall be subject to a fine of not more than $50,000 or imprisonment for not more than 10 years or both.
Added as Art. 33, § 16-804, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 16-804 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2004, c. 549, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.
Formerly Art. 33, § 16-804.