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.