Sec. 33.05.06.06. Notices from Jury Commissioner, etc

A. Scope. This regulation applies when the State Board office receives information from a jury commissioner or clerk, as provided in Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, §§8-201(c) and 8-212(c)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland, indicating that a prospective juror:

(1) Has moved from the county;

(2) Has died; or

(3) Is not a citizen.

B. Information To Be Kept Confidential. All information received from the jury commissioner or clerk shall remain confidential and may not be disclosed except as:

(1) Specifically provided in this regulation; or

(2) Otherwise authorized by the jury commissioner or clerk.

C. State Administrator to Forward Jury Notices. The State Administrator shall promptly forward all jury commissioner information to the local board office in the county served by the jury commissioner.

D. Action by Local Board - Change of Address. If the registered voter has been reported to have moved from the county, the election director shall take appropriate action under Election Law Article, Title 3, Subtitle 5, Annotated Code of Maryland.

E. Action by Local Board - Death or Citizenship.

(1) If the registered voter has been reported to have died or not to be a citizen, the election director shall take appropriate action under this section.

(2) The election director shall mail to the address shown on the Statewide voter registration list, by regular U.S. mail, a notice that:

(a) States that the registered voter has been reported to have died or not to be a citizen; and

(b) Notifies the registered voter or anyone attending the affairs of a deceased voter that the voter will be removed from the Statewide voter registration list unless, within 2 weeks after the date of the letter, the registered voter or a representative:

(i) Objects to the removal; and

(ii) Shows cause why the removal should not proceed.

(3) If the registered voter or a representative timely objects and shows cause why the removal should not proceed, the election director may:

(a) Terminate the removal process and retain the registered voter on the Statewide voter registration list; or

(b) Refer the matter to the local board for a hearing to determine the registered voter's status.

(4) If the registered voter or a representative fails to timely object and show cause why the removal should not proceed, the registration shall be canceled and the registered voter removed from the Statewide voter registration list.