Until the canvass begins, every provisional ballot returned by a voter shall:

1. A. Remain sealed in the provisional ballot application envelope; and
2. B. Be placed in a secure location to which the public does not have access.

Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), 3-305, 3-306, 9-402, 9-403, 9-404, 9-406, and 11-303(c) and (e), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

COMAR Chapter 33.16.04 Canvass of Ballots — Procedures recodified to COMAR 33.16.05 and Regulations .01 and .02 adopted under new COMAR Chapter 33.16.04 Pre-Canvass Procedures effective October 19, 2009 (36:21 Md. R. 1595)

Regulation .02A amended effective February 29, 2016 (43:4 Md. R. 338); December 2, 2019 (46:24 Md. R. 1104); July 10, 2023 (50:13 Md. R. 514)

Regulation .02A, B amended effective November 23, 2017 (44:23 Md. R. 1079)

Regulation .02E adopted effective February 29, 2016 (43:4 Md. R. 338)