Sec. 33.05.02.02. Statewide VRA — Contents

A. Required Contents. Every paper Statewide VRA shall:

(1) Contain adequate spaces for entering the information required by COMAR 33.05.04.03A;

(2) State the penalties for the submission of a false application;

(3) Require the signature of the applicant, subject to the penalties of perjury, by which the applicant swears or affirms that the:

(a) Information contained in the registration application is true to the best of the applicant's knowledge, information, and belief; and

(b) Applicant meets all the qualifications to become a registered voter;

(4) Include the following questions, with boxes for the applicant to check yes or no, and the following statement:

(a) Are you a U.S. citizen?;

(b) Will you be 18 years old on or before the next General Election?; and

(c) If you checked "no" in response to either question, do not complete this form;

(5) Contain a space for the applicant to designate party affiliation, together with information on the effect that a designation will have on the ability to vote in primary elections;

(6) Contain a space for the applicant's personal identification number, which is:

(a) If the applicant has a current and valid Maryland driver's license or MVA identification card, the MVA identification number; or

(b) If the applicant does not have a current and valid Maryland driver's license or MVA identification card, at least the last four digits of the applicant's Social Security number;

(7) Contain a box for the applicant to check if the applicant does not have a personal identification number as specified in §A(7) of this regulation.

B. Required Notification. The following information shall be made available to each applicant who is completing a paper Statewide VRA:

(1) The qualifications to become a registered voter;

(2) A statement that if an individual declines to register, this fact will remain confidential and be used only for voter registration purposes;

(3) A statement that if an individual registers to vote, the office at which the application is submitted will remain confidential and will be used only for voter registration purposes;

(4) A statement that providing the applicant's full Social Security number is optional, a citation to the statutory authority permitting the State to ask for the full Social Security number, and a statement that the full Social Security number will be used only for registration and other administrative purposes and will otherwise be kept confidential;

(5) A statement that, except for an applicant's full Social Security number or MVA identification number, voter registration records are generally available for public inspection and may be shared with jury commissioners, clerks, or other government agencies as provided by law, and that use of voter registration lists for commercial solicitation purposes is prohibited; and

(6) A statement that submitting the Statewide VRA to an individual other than an official, employee, or agent of a local board does not assure that the form will be filed or filed timely.

C. Prohibited Matters. A Statewide VRA may not require:

(1) Notarization or other formal authentication; or

(2) Any additional information, other than the information necessary to enable election officials to:

(a) Determine the eligibility of the applicant; and

(b) Administer voter registration and other parts of the election process.