1. A. Method of Recount.

   1. (1) The procedure for recounting absentee and provisional ballots shall be the same as for recounting other ballots, as provided in this subtitle.
   2. (2) Absentee and provisional ballots shall be recounted in a way that assures voter confidentiality.
2. B. Reporting Recount. Absentee and provisional ballots shall be recounted and reported as separate tallies.

Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), and 12-106(a), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.06 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 .02B amended as an emergency provision effective October 22, 2004 (31:23 Md. R. 1650); amended permanently effective February 14, 2005 (32:3 Md. R. 290)

Regulation .02B 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 .02B amended as an emergency provision effective October 31, 2008 (35:24 Md. R. 2074); emergency status expired January 20, 2009; amended permanently effective March 9, 2009 (36:5 Md. R. 424)

Regulation .03 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 .06A amended effective February 29, 2016 (43:4 Md. R. 335)

Regulation .06C amended as an emergency provision effective October 31, 2008 (35:24 Md. R. 2074); emergency status expired January 20, 2009; amended permanently effective March 9, 2009 (36:5 Md. R. 424)

Regulation .06A, C amended effective February 29, 2016 (43:4 Md. R. 335)

Regulation .07 adopted effective September 29, 2025 (52:19 Md. R. 957)