Upon determination by the State Board of a significant need for language assistance, the local board shall:

1. A. No later than 11 weeks preceding a Statewide primary election, post translated, downloadable voting materials in designated languages on its website;
2. B. Place a State Board approved sign, in each designated language, in each early voting center and polling place;

3. C. Ensure the availability in each early voting center or polling place of:

   1. (1) Licensed translation software services; and
   2. (2) A tool or document that communicates in all designated languages and explains how to use the licensed translation software service;

4. D. Make a reasonable effort to:

   1. (1) Recruit election judges who can communicate in designated languages;
   2. (2) Assign election judges who speak the designated languages to each early voting center;
   3. (3) Determine which polling places are most likely to serve voters who speak designated languages; and
   4. (4) Assign election judges who speak the designated languages to work in polling places that are most likely to serve voters who speak designated languages; and
5. E. Include information about the language assistance program in training materials and programs for election judges and local board of elections staff.

Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), and 15.5-104, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 2, 2026 (53:4 Md. R. 186)