1. (a) This subtitle applies to every election governed by this article.

2. (b) The State Board shall prescribe all forms required to comply with:

   1. (1) this subtitle; and
   2. (2) any requirements of relevant federal law.

3. (c) The State Board and each local board shall:

   1. (1) notwithstanding the use of the term “absentee” in this article, refer to absentee ballots as “mail-in ballots” and absentee voting as “mail-in voting” in all communications with voters and the general public;
   2. (2) refer to absentee ballots that are delivered to a voter by the Internet as “print-at-home ballots” in all communications with voters and the general public; and
   3. (3) include in public communications regarding “mail-in voting” a statement that “mail-in voting” is referred to as absentee voting in the Maryland Constitution, the Annotated Code of Maryland, and the Code of Maryland Regulations.

Added as Art. 33, § 9-301, by Acts 1998, c. 585, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Transferred to Election Law § 9-301 by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 2, eff. Jan. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 291, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2003; Acts 2020, c. 36, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 37, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2026, c. 440, § 1, eff. May 12, 2026.

Formerly Art. 33, § 9-301.