1. A. Upon receipt of an election plan, the State Administrator shall review it and make a recommendation to the State Board whether to approve it.

2. B. The State Board shall:

   1. (1) Vote on a local board's proposed election plan within 30 days of receipt of the submission required in COMAR 33.01.08.02(B)(2);

   2. (2) Approve an election plan if the election plan:

      1. (a) Complies with the requirements of Election Law Article, §§2-303.1 and 10.101(a)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland;
      2. (b) Complies with this regulation and COMAR 33.15.03.01, 33.11.01.04, and 33.17.02.02;
      3. (c) Has been reviewed by the State Administrator; and
      4. (d) Will not negatively affect access to voting for historically disenfranchised communities, as defined in Election Law Article, §1-101(aa-1), Annotated Code of Maryland; and
   3. (3) Within 2 days after its vote on an election plan, notify the local board of the State Board's vote.

3. C. If the State Board votes on an election plan and does not approve the election plan under §B(2) of this regulation, the State Board shall:

   1. (1) In the notice required by §B(3) of this regulation include:

      1. (a) The reason that the plan was not approved;
      2. (b) A statement that a revised plan is due 15 days after the vote by the State Board; and
      3. (c) The date on which the State Board will meet to review the revised plan.
   2. (2) Set a date for a meeting to consider the revised plan that is no later than 5 days after the submission date of the revised plan.
4. D. Upon approval by the State Board, a local board shall include in its disaster recovery plan the name, address, and contact information for each early voting center, polling place and ballot drop box.

Authority: Election Law Article, §2-102(b)(4) §2-303.1, 2-304, and 10-301.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: November 24, 2025 (52:23 Md. R. 1140)