1. A. Media.

   1. (1) Presence Allowed. Representatives of print or electronic media are permitted in an early voting center as long as their activities do not:

      1. (a) Cause disruption;
      2. (b) Infringe on voter privacy;
      3. (c) Inhibit election judges from performing their duties; or
      4. (d) Otherwise interfere with the orderly conduct of the election.

   2. (2) Notice Requested.

      1. (a) Media organizations are requested to provide the State Administrator or the election director with a list of those early voting centers that they intend to cover, so that the election judges can be informed.
      2. (b) Failure to provide this information, however, does not in any way diminish or otherwise affect the rights granted by this regulation.

2. B. Cell Phones, Pagers, Cameras, etc.

   1. (1) In General. Except as specified in §B(2) of this regulation, electronic communication devices may not be used in an early voting center. Prohibited devices include:

      1. (a) Cameras;
      2. (b) Cellular telephones;
      3. (c) Pagers; or
      4. (d) Computer equipment.

   2. (2) Exceptions. This regulation does not apply to the use of:

      1. (a) Cameras by media representatives; or
      2. (b) Cellular telephones, pagers, or computer equipment by election officials or law enforcement officers, when acting in their official capabilities.

Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), 9-406, and 10-301.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 624)

Regulation .05 amended effective September 6, 2010 (37:18 Md. R. 1216)

Regulation .06B amended effective September 6, 2010 (37:18 Md. R. 1215)

Chapter revised effective March 19, 2012 (39:5 Md. R. 384)

Regulation .05A amended as an emergency provision effective October 27, 2020 (47:24 Md. R. 1033); emergency provision expired December 31, 2020

Regulation .05A amended effective February 8, 2021 (48:3 Md. R. 94)

Regulation .05B amended effective January 6, 2025 (51:26 Md. R. 1187)

Regulation .10B, C amended effective April 15, 2024 (51:7 Md. R. 334)