The content of the absentee ballot issued to a voter shall:

1. A. Be identical to the ballot used in the precinct of the voter's residence; and
2. B. Contain in a clear space at the top the words “Official Ballot” printed in large letters.

Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), 2-305, 9-303, 9-305, 9-306, 9-310, 11-301, 11-302, and 11-304, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.08 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 1, 2000 (27:6 Md. R. 637); adopted permanently effective April 17, 2000 (27:7 Md. R. 709)

Regulation .01A amended effective November 24, 2003 (30:23 Md. R. 1655)

Regulation .02 amended effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 768)

Regulation .02B amended effective November 24, 2003 (30:23 Md. R. 1655); April 15, 2024 (51:7 Md. R. 334)

Regulation .03C adopted effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 768)

Regulation .04 amended effective September 16, 2013 (40:18 Md. R. 1480)

Regulation .04A amended effective January 16, 2006 (33:1 Md. R. 42)

Regulation .04B, C amended effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 768)

Regulation .05 amended effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 768)

Regulation .06 amended effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 768); December 13, 2021 (48:25 Md. R. 1081); September 29, 2025 (52:19 Md. R. 957)

Regulation .06A amended as an emergency provision effective September 4, 2020 (47:20 Md. R. 873)

Regulation .06A amended effective April 18, 2022 (49:8 Md. R. 501)

Regulation .06C 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 .06C amended as an emergency provision effective July 18, 2022 (49:17 Md. R. 788); emergency provision expired

Regulation .06C amended effective December 12, 2022 (49:25 Md. R. 1052); April 15, 2024 (51:7 Md. R. 335)

Regulation .06E adopted effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 19)

Regulation .06E amended as an emergency provision effective June 1, 2020 (47:13 Md. R. 640); emergency provision expired July 31, 2020

Regulation .06F adopted as an emergency provision effective September 4, 2020 (47:20 Md. R. 873); emergency provision expired December 31, 2020

Regulation .06G adopted effective April 18, 2022 (49:8 Md. R. 501)

Regulation .07B amended as an emergency provision effective June 2, 2006 (33:13 Md. R. 1062); amended permanently effective August 14, 2006 (33:16 Md. R. 1366)

Regulation .07B amended effective February 29, 2016 (43:4 Md. R. 335)

Regulation .08B 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 .08B amended effective November 24, 2003 (30:23 Md. R. 1655)

Regulation .08B amended as an emergency provision effective January 2, 2004 (30:24 Md. R. 1738); amended permanently effective March 1, 2004 (31:4 Md. R. 319)

Regulation .08B amended as an emergency provision effective October 4, 2004 (31:20 Md. R. 1483); amended permanently effective January 6, 2005 (31:26 Md. R. 1868)

Regulation .08B amended as an emergency provision effective June 21, 2006 (33:15 Md. R. 1277); amended permanently effective September 25, 2006 (33:19 Md. R. 1562)

Regulation .08B amended as an emergency provision effective July 27, 2007 (34:18 Md. R. 1578)

Regulation .08B amended effective September 24, 2007 (34:19 Md. R. 1650); March 19, 2012 (39:5 Md. R. 385); August 19, 2013 (40:16 Md. R. 1346); January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 19)

Regulation .08B amended as an emergency provision effective June 1, 2020 (47:13 Md. R. 640); emergency provision expired July 31, 2020

Regulation .08B amended as an emergency provision effective September 4, 2020 (47:20 Md. R. 873); emergency provision expired December 31, 2020

Regulation .08B amended effective January 13, 2022 (49:1 Md. R. 16); April 15, 2024 (51:7 Md. R. 334)

Regulation .08C amended effective March 2, 2026 (53:4 Md. R. 186)