Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 9-504
Return of vote-by-mail ballots
Effective Apr 22, 2025Added by Acts 2012, c. 677, § 1, eff. June 1, 2012. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 197, § 1, eff. June 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 198, § 1, eff. June 1, 2013; Acts 2025, c. 125, § 1, eff. April 22, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 126, § 1, eff. April 22, 2025.State of Maryland
(a) A voter may return a vote-by-mail ballot to a local board:
- (1) by mail;
- (2) in person during regular office hours;
- (3) through a ballot drop box; or
- (4) through a duly authorized agent in accordance with subsection (b) of this section.
(b)
- (1) A voter may designate a duly authorized agent in accordance with § 9-307 of this title to return a vote-by-mail ballot to a local board during regular office hours.
(2) Notwithstanding § 9-307(b)(4)(i) of this title, an agent is required only to:
- (i) witness the voter mark the ballot and place it in an envelope; and
- (ii) return the ballot to a local board.
Added by Acts 2012, c. 677, § 1, eff. June 1, 2012. Amended by Acts 2013, c. 197, § 1, eff. June 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 198, § 1, eff. June 1, 2013; Acts 2025, c. 125, § 1, eff. April 22, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 126, § 1, eff. April 22, 2025.