Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 33. State Board of Elections |
Subtitle 10. VOTING SYSTEMS—SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES |
Chapter 33.10.01. EVS Voting Solution |
Sec. 33.10.01.24. Closing the Polls — In General
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A. In General. Immediately after the polls are closed, a bipartisan pair of election judges shall perform the closing tasks in accordance with the judges manual.
B. Judges Manual. The judges manual shall provide detailed closing procedures, including:
(1) How to tally voted ballots in the emergency ballot compartment;
(2) How to document the public counter and protective counter totals on the precinct tabulator;
(3) How to end the election;
(4) How to print, sign, and post total reports;
(5) How to remove the memory devices from the voting equipment;
(6) How to remove and seal the ballot transfer bin;
(7) How to seal and store the voting equipment; and
(8) How to return materials to the local board or counting center.