Sec. 33.16.02.01. Provisional Ballot Application

A. Provisional Ballot Application. Except as required in Regulations .02 and .03 of this chapter, the provisional ballot application shall include:

(1) The written affirmation required by Election Law Article, §9-404(b), Annotated Code of Maryland;

(2) The voter registration application;

(3) Instructions on:

(a) How to complete the provisional ballot application;

(b) How to mark and return the ballot;

(c) The free access system required by State and federal law and COMAR 33.16.07.04; and

(d) How the voter may access the free access system to determine whether the provisional ballot application was accepted and, if not, the reason why it was not accepted; and

(4) An envelope that can be sealed.

B. Use by Local Board. Each local board shall use the provisional ballot application prescribed by the State Board.

C. Number of Provisional Ballot Applications. Each local board shall provide provisional ballot applications in an amount established by the State Administrator in consultation with the election director.