1. (a) The State Board shall certify and publicly display the content and arrangement of each ballot:

   1. (1) for a primary election, at least 64 days before the election;
   2. (2) for a general election, at least 64 days before the election;
   3. (3) for a special primary election, at least 55 days before the election; and
   4. (4) for a special general election, not later than a date specified in the Governor's proclamation.
2. (b) The Supreme Court of Maryland, on petition of the State Board, may establish a later date in extraordinary circumstances.
3. (c) The State Board shall publicly display the content and arrangement of each certified ballot on its website.
4. (d) Except pursuant to a court order under § 9-209 of this subtitle, or as provided in § 9-208 of this subtitle, the content and arrangement of the ballot may not be modified after the second day of the public display.
5. (e) Unless a delay is required by court order, the State Board may begin to print the ballots after certification and 3 days of public display and correct any noted errors.
6. (f) The certification of a ballot under this section that includes a question may not be construed to be a certification of the ballot language required to be included on the ballot under § 7-103 of this article, including the plain language condensed statement required under § 7-103(b)(4) of this article.

Added as Art. 33, § 9-207, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 9-207 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, c. 222, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003; Acts 2011, c. 169, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2011; Acts 2012, c. 66, § 1, eff. April 10, 2012; Acts 2013, c. 419, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2013; Acts 2015, c. 332, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2015; Acts 2019, c. 770, § 1, eff. June 1, 2019; Acts 2020, c. 10, § 1, eff. Feb. 3, 2020; Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6; Acts 2026, c. 439, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026.

Formerly Art. 33, § 9-207.