1. A. General Requirements.

   1. (1) If a local board issues a written notice of intent to the public building indicating that the public building will be used as an early voting center, the local board shall offer the public official the opportunity to appear before the local board to show cause why the public building should not be used for early voting.
   2. (2) The opportunity to be heard shall be afforded the public official no more than 15 days after the request is made under Regulation .04 of this chapter.

2. B. Notice Requirements. The notice requirements for the opportunity to be heard are as follows:

   1. (1) The local board shall provide at least 72 hours notice of the board meeting where the public official will be given the opportunity to be heard.
   2. (2) The public official shall confirm attendance at the board meeting 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

3. C. Format of the Meeting.

   1. (1) The members of the local board may be recognized by the presiding member to ask questions of either party appearing before the local board.

   2. (2) The public official may:

      1. (a) Present witnesses;
      2. (b) Submit evidence; and
      3. (c) Respond to questions from members and the presiding member of the local board.
   3. (3) The local board shall determine the amount of time the public official has to be heard, and present evidence and witnesses.
   4. (4) The opportunity to be heard shall be offered in person or virtually.

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

Effective date: September 29, 2025 (52:19 Md. R. 957)