1. A. All employees or contractors who electronically access the Statewide voter registration list must undergo a criminal background check.
2. B. The local board may accept a criminal background check performed within 6 months prior to hire if conducted by the State Board or another local board, if the provider verifies and documents its authenticity.

Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), 3-101, 3-202.1, and 3-204.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.03 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 1, 2000 (27:6 Md. R. 635); adopted permanently effective April 17, 2000 (27:7 Md. R. 708)

Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective July 3, 2002 (29:18 Md. R. 1440); amended permanently effective October 14, 2002 (29:20 Md. R. 1595)

Regulation .02B amended effective November 24, 2003 (30:23 Md. R. 1654); May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 767); September 16, 2013 (40:18 Md. R. 1480); December 13, 2021 (48:25 Md. R. 1081)

Regulation .04 adopted effective September 29, 2025 (52:19 Md. R. 957)