Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 33. State Board of Elections |
Subtitle 16. PROVISIONAL VOTING |
Chapter 33.16.03. Issuance of Provisional Ballot |
Sec. 33.16.03.03. Election Day — Responsibilities of Election Judges
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A. The chief judges are responsible for and shall oversee provisional voting, including:
(1) Making sure that all voters who are not eligible to vote a regular ballot are offered a provisional ballot;
(2) Supervising the provisional voting area; and
(3) Ensuring the security of the provisional ballot bag and returning the ballot bag to the local board on election night.
B. The election judge assigned to provisional voting shall follow all provisional voting procedures established in the election judges' manual, including:
(1) Monitoring the provisional voting area and the security of the provisional ballot bag;
(2) Completing the election judge section of the provisional ballot application;
(3) Instructing voters on how to complete the provisional ballot application and where to deposit the completed provisional ballot packet; and
(4) Reviewing each voter's provisional ballot application to ensure that it is complete and signed.