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. 33.09.02.05. Registering and Recording Votes
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A. In General. The voting system shall correctly register and record votes that have been properly voted.
B. Over-Voting or Improper Voting. The voting system may not count the votes in a contest that has been over-voted or otherwise improperly voted.
C. Misplaced Votes. In vote counting, the voting system shall ignore any mark that is not in a voting position:
(1) For a candidate whose name is on the ballot;
(2) Designated for write-in voting; or
(3) For a question printed on the ballot.