Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 3-506
Copies of list of registered voters
Effective Jul 1, 2016Added by Acts 2006, c. 372, § 13, eff. Oct. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 287, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016.State of Maryland
(a)
(1) A copy of a list of registered voters shall be provided to a Maryland registered voter on receipt of:
- (i) a written application; and
(ii) a statement, signed under oath, that the list is not intended to be used for:
- 1. commercial solicitation; or
- 2. any other purpose not related to the electoral process.
(2) In consultation with the local boards, the State Board shall adopt regulations that specify:
- (i) the time for a list to be provided under this subsection;
- (ii) the authorization to be required for providing a list;
- (iii) the fee to be paid for providing a list;
- (iv) the information to be included on a list;
- (v) that the residence address of an individual who is a participant in an address confidentiality program may not be disclosed;
- (vi) that a participant in an address confidentiality program is not required to apply to the State Board to keep the individual's residence address confidential;
- (vii) the format of the information; and
- (viii) the medium or media on which the information is to be provided.
(b)
- (1) The State Administrator or a designee shall provide a copy of the statewide voter registration list and voter registration records to a jury commissioner on request and without charge by means agreed to with the Administrative Office of the Courts.
- (2) On application of the Attorney General, a circuit court may compel compliance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.
- (c) A person who knowingly allows a list of registered voters, under the person's control, to be used for any purpose not related to the electoral process is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to the penalties under Title 16 of this article.
Added by Acts 2006, c. 372, § 13, eff. Oct. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 287, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016.