Sec. 33.05.03.02. Voter Registration Agencies

A. In General. The following agencies are designated as voter registration agencies:

(1) Local department of social services units providing:

(a) Temporary Cash Assistance;

(b) Medicaid; and

(c) Food Stamps;

(2) Local offices of the Maryland Children's Health Program under the Maryland Department of Health;

(3) All offices primarily engaged in providing State-funded services to individuals with disabilities, including the Maryland Transit Administration Paratransit Certification Office;

(4) Recruitment offices of the armed forces of the United States;

(5) Offices on aging;

(6) Offices for students with disabilities at private and public colleges and universities;

(7) Marriage license offices of the clerks of court;

(8) Public institutions of higher education; and

(9) Other agencies designated by the State Board.

B. Distribution of VRAs; Registration Assistance.

(1) With each application for service or assistance and with each recertification, renewal, or change-of-address form relating to that service or assistance, an agency listed in §A(1)-(6) of this regulation shall:

(a) Distribute a Statewide VRA and a declination form; and

(b) Offer and provide voter registration assistance to any individual who does not:

(i) Decline to register; or

(ii) Refuse assistance.

(2) With each application for service or assistance, an agency listed in §A(7) of this regulation shall:

(a) Distribute a Statewide VRA; and

(b) Provide voter registration assistance to an applicant who requests it.

(3) Whenever an individual enrolls, registers, or pays for course work at an agency listed in §A(8) of this regulation, the agency shall:

(a) Provide the individual an opportunity to request a Statewide VRA; and

(b) If the individual requests a Statewide VRA, provide one or cause one to be provided to the individual.

C. Receipt and Forwarding of VRAs.

(1) When a Statewide VRA is completed and returned to a voter registration agency, the agency shall stamp the Statewide VRA with the date received.

(2) Within 5 days after receiving the Statewide VRA, the agency shall forward the VRA to the appropriate local board or the State Board.