- A. Purpose. The procedures of this chapter are designed to provide a method by which to periodically identify and, when appropriate, remove from the Statewide voter registration list individuals who have become ineligible by reason of a change of address to a jurisdiction outside Maryland.
- B. Preelection Mailing. Before every general election (other than a special election), all election directors shall mail to all registered voters in their respective jurisdictions, by nonforwardable mail, a specimen ballot meeting the requirements of Election Law Article, §8-102(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.
- C. Post-Election Confirmation. As soon as reasonably practicable after the general election, the election directors shall begin the confirmation mailing process prescribed in Election Law Article, §3-502, Annotated Code of Maryland. The confirmation mailing and the removal of voters from the Statewide voter registration list or their placement on the inactive list, as appropriate, shall be completed at least 90 days before the next election.
Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), 3-101, and 3-501—3-506, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date:
Regulations .01—.05 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)
Regulations .01—.03, .05 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 .01A, C amended effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 767)
Regulation .03 amended as an emergency provision effective June 21, 2006 (33:15 Md. R. 1277); amended permanently effective September 25, 2006 (33:19 Md. R. 1561)
Regulation .03B amended effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 767)
Regulation .04 amended effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 767)
Regulation .05 amended effective November 24, 2003 (30:23 Md. R. 1654)