Sec. 33.05.02.03. Online Submission of the Statewide VRA — Contents

A. Authentication.

(1) The online voter registration system shall authenticate each applicant.

(2) Except as provided in §A(3) of this regulation, each applicant shall enter:

(a) The applicant’s Maryland driver’s license or MVA identification card number;

(b) The date the applicant’s driver’s license or identification card was issued; and

(c) The last four digits of the applicant’s Social Security number.

(3) If an applicant is an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter who does not have a Maryland driver’s license or MVA identification card number, the applicant shall enter the last four digits of the applicant’s Social Security number.

(4) The online voter registration system shall immediately verify the information required in §A(2) of this regulation with information on file with MVA.

(a) If the MVA verifies the information, the applicant may submit the Statewide VRA via the online voter registration system.

(b) If the MVA cannot verify the information, the applicant shall submit the paper Statewide VRA.

B. Required Contents. The State Board’s online voter registration system shall:

(1) Include fields for the applicant to:

(a) Enter the information required by COMAR 33.05.04.03A;

(b) Designate a party affiliation;

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

(d) Provide the last four digits of the applicant's Social Security number.

(2) State the effect that a party affiliation designation will have on the ability to vote in primary elections;

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

(4) Require the applicant to affirmatively consent to use, as the applicant’s signature for the Statewide VRA:

(a) The electronic copy of the applicant’s signature that is on file with MVA; or

(b) If the applicant is an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter who does not have a Maryland driver’s license or MVA identification card number, the applicant’s last four digits of the applicant’s Social Security number.

(5) Require the applicant to swear or affirm, subject to the penalties of perjury, that the:

(a) Information entered by the applicant 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.

C. Required Notification. The online voter registration system shall include a link to:

(1) The qualifications to become a registered voter; and

(2) A statement that, except for an applicant's MVA identification number, the date the MVA identification number was issued, and Social Security 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.

D. Prohibited Matters. The online submission of the 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.