Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 33. State Board of Elections |
Subtitle 09. VOTING SYSTEMS—CERTIFICATION AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
Chapter 33.09.02. Minimum System Requirements |
Sec. 33.09.02.02. Voting Options
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A. In General. The voting system shall permit each voter to vote in any election:
(1) For all individuals and offices for which the voter is entitled to vote;
(2) For as many individuals for an office as the voter is entitled to vote for; and
(3) For or against any question on which the voter is entitled to vote.
B. Presidential and Gubernatorial Candidates. The voting system shall permit a voter in a:
(1) Presidential general election, to vote by one operation for electors for a pair of candidates for president and vice-president of the United States; and
(2) Gubernatorial election, to vote by one operation for a pair of candidates for governor and lieutenant-governor of Maryland.
C. Write-In Option (General Elections). The voting system shall:
(1) Provide a method for write-in voting in general elections; and
(2) Report the number of votes cast in each contest in write-in voting positions.
D. Adjustment for Primaries. In a primary election, the voting system shall be capable of adjustment so that a voter is:
(1) Able to vote for candidates seeking nomination by:
(a) The party with which the voter is affiliated, or
(b) A party that otherwise authorizes that voter's participation; and
(2) Precluded from voting for candidates seeking nomination by any other party.