1. A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Absent uniformed services voter” has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. §1973ff-6.

   2. (2) “Address of record” means the address where the vote-by-mail ballot is sent, as follows:

      1. (a) If the voter has a mailing address in the statewide voter registration system, the address of record is the voter’s mailing address.
      2. (b) If the voter does not have a mailing address in the statewide voter registration system, the address of record is the voter’s residential address.
   3. (3) “Local special election” has the meaning stated in Election Law Article, §9-501, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   4. (4) “Overseas voter” has the meaning stated in 42 U.S.C. §1973ff-6.

   5. (5) Regular Ballot.

      1. (a) “Regular ballot” means a ballot that is voted and counted at a voting center.
      2. (b) “Regular ballot” does not include a provisional ballot.
   6. (6) “Request for vote-by-mail ballot” means the form used to request a vote-by-mail ballot be sent to an address other than the address of record or by electronic transmission.
   7. (7) “Vote-by-mail ballot” means a ballot required by Election Law Article, §9-502, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   8. (8) “Voter” means a registered voter who is eligible to vote in the special election.

Authority: Election Law Article, §§2-102, 9-501, and 9-506, Annotated Code of Maryland; 42 U.S.C. §1973ff-6

Effective date: September 28, 2015 (42:19 Md. R. 1229)

Regulation .02B amended effective July 10, 2023 (50:13 Md. R. 514)