1. A. In General. The categories of individuals who may request to have their residence addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses designated as confidential are as provided in this regulation.

2. B. Law Enforcement Personnel. Subject to proof of employment (for example, letter from employer), the following current or former law enforcement personnel may request confidentiality:

   1. (1) Police officers;
   2. (2) Correctional employees with frequent inmate contact;
   3. (3) Members of the State or federal judiciary; and
   4. (4) Prosecutors and investigators employed by prosecutors.

3. C. Persons Being Threatened. Subject to proof of a threat to their personal safety, the following individuals may request confidentiality:

   1. (1) Survivors of threatened, attempted, or actual:

      1. (a) Domestic violence;
      2. (b) Sexual assault;
      3. (c) Stalking;
      4. (d) Harassment; or
      5. (e) Human trafficking;
   2. (2) “Stalked” individuals; and
   3. (3) Others whose personal safety has been threatened by unidentified persons.

4. D. Victim of or Witness to Felony.

   1. (1) Subject to appropriate documentation satisfactory to the local board, an individual may request confidentiality if the individual is a victim of or a witness to a felony or a delinquent act that, if committed by an adult, would be a felony.
   2. (2) The State may request confidentiality on behalf of a victim of or a witness to a felony or a delinquent act that, if committed by an adult, would be a felony.
5. E. Participants in Address Confidentiality Programs. Subject to notification to the State or a local board of participation in the program described in Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, §3-2403, Annotated Code of Maryland, or the program described in State Government Article, §7-303, Annotated Code of Maryland, an individual’s information shall be designated as confidential.

6. F. Others. Subject to appropriate documentation satisfactory to the local board, an individual may request confidentiality on the grounds that the disclosure of the individual's residence address, telephone number, or email address:

   1. (1) Poses a threat to the individual's safety; or
   2. (2) Is likely to lead to an unwarranted and serious invasion of privacy.

Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4) and 3-506(a)(2); General Provisions Article, §4-201(b) and 4-301(a)(2)(i); State Government Article, §§7-309 and 7-310; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.07 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 1, 2000 (27:5 Md. R. 580); adopted permanently effective April 17, 2000 (27:7 Md. R. 708)

Regulation .01 amended as an emergency provision effective July 23, 2008 (35:17 Md. R. 1483); amended permanently effective September 22, 2008 (35:19 Md. R. 1718)

Regulation .01 amended effective June 25, 2012 (39:12 Md. R. 746); October 29, 2012 (39:21 Md. R. 1381); January 6, 2025 (51:26 Md. R. 1187)

Regulation .02 amended effective March 2, 2026 (53:4 Md. R. 186)

Regulation .02A, E amended effective June 25, 2012 (39:12 Md. R. 746)

Regulation .02C amended effective January 6, 2025 (51:26 Md. R. 1187)

Regulation .02D, E amended as an emergency provision effective October 4, 2004 (31:20 Md. R. 1483); amended permanently effective January 6, 2005 (31:26 Md. R. 1867)

Regulation .03 amended effective January 6, 2025 (51:26 Md. R. 1187)

Regulation .03A amended as an emergency provision effective October 4, 2004 (31:20 Md. R. 1483); amended permanently effective January 6, 2005 (31:26 Md. R. 1867)

Regulation .03A amended as an emergency provision effective July 23, 2008 (35:17 Md. R. 1483); amended permanently effective September 22, 2008 (35:19 Md. R. 1718)

Regulation .03A amended effective June 25, 2012 (39:12 Md. R. 746)

Regulation .03B amended effective March 2, 2026 (53:4 Md. R 186)

Regulation .04 amended as an emergency provision effective October 4, 2004 (31:20 Md. R. 1483); amended permanently effective January 6, 2005 (31:26 Md. R. 1867)

Regulation .04 amended as an emergency provision effective July 23, 2008 (35:17 Md. R. 1483); amended permanently effective September 22, 2008 (35:19 Md. R. 1718)

Regulation .04A amended effective March 2, 2026 (53:4 Md. R 186)

Regulation .05 amended as an emergency provision effective July 23, 2008 (35:17 Md. R. 1483); amended permanently effective September 22, 2008 (35:19 Md. R. 1718)

Regulation .05A amended as an emergency provision effective October 4, 2004 (31:20 Md. R. 1483); amended permanently effective January 6, 2005 (31:26 Md. R. 1867)

Regulation .06 amended as an emergency provision effective October 4, 2004 (31:20 Md. R. 1483); amended permanently effective January 6, 2005 (31:26 Md. R. 1867)

Regulation .06 amended as an emergency provision effective July 23, 2008 (35:17 Md. R. 1483); amended permanently effective September 22, 2008 (35:19 Md. R. 1718)

Regulation .06D adopted effective March 2, 2026 (53:4 Md. R 186)

Regulation .07A amended as an emergency provision effective October 4, 2004 (31:20 Md. R. 1483); amended permanently effective January 6, 2005 (31:26 Md. R. 1867)

Regulation .07A amended as an emergency provision effective July 23, 2008 (35:17 Md. R. 1483); amended permanently effective September 22, 2008 (35:19 Md. R. 1718)