1. A. Scope. This regulation applies whenever a voter currently registered in Maryland requests a:

   1. (1) Duplicate VNC to replace a lost, destroyed, or damaged VNC;
   2. (2) Change of name or party affiliation;
   3. (3) Change of address within the State.

2. B. New VNC to Be Issued. When a local board office receives the request, the election director shall:

   1. (1) Conduct any needed inquiry; and
   2. (2) If the election director determines that the request is in order, issue at no charge to the voter and send the applicant a new VNC by nonforwardable mail.

3. C. Action on Return of VNC. If the VNC is returned as undeliverable, the election director shall:

   1. (1) Send to the applicant, by forwardable mail, a confirmation notice, with a preaddressed, postage prepaid, return card on which the applicant can report his or her current address; and
   2. (2) Maintain a record in accordance with COMAR 33.05.02.05.

Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), 3-101, and 3-301(c), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.06 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)

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

Regulation .03 amended effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 767)

Regulation .04A amended effective November 24, 2003 (30:23 Md. R. 1654)

Regulation .04B amended effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 767)

Regulation .05 amended effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 767)

Regulation .06 amended effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 767)