1. A. Designation of Alternate Name. The State Administrator or designee shall accept the designation of an alternative name on a candidate filing document if:

   1. (1) The candidate completed the affidavit as specified in Regulation .03 of this chapter; and
   2. (2) The alternative name meets the requirements established under Regulation .04 of this chapter.

2. B. Impermissible Candidate Name; Opportunity to Correct.

   1. (1) A determination that an alternative name on a candidate filing document does not meet the requirements of this chapter will not invalidate the candidate filing document.
   2. (2) If the alternative name is not permissible, the State Administrator shall notify the candidate of that fact.

   3. (3) Within 5 days of notification, the State Administrator shall:

      1. (a) Accept a new alternative name submitted by the candidate; or
      2. (b) If a new and acceptable alternative name is not submitted, use the candidate's given name as contained in the candidate's voter registration record.

Authority: Election Law Article, §2-102(b)(4) and Title 5, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.05 adopted as an emergency provision effective July 2, 2010 (37:16 Md. R. 1059); adopted permanently effective October 18, 2010 (37:21 Md. R. 1439)