Sec. 33.19.03.04. Training of Election Judges

A. Required Materials. The State Administrator shall develop and issue for the local boards:

(1) A judges’ manual or supplement for same day registration and address changes;

(2) Instruction sheets summarizing procedures for same day registration and address changes; and

(3) A curriculum for training election judges assigned to same day registration and address changes.

B. Development of Manual. The State Administrator shall comply with the process established in COMAR 33.02.03 for developing the judges’ manual or supplement for same day registration and address changes.

C. Use of Training Materials. Each local board shall use the manual or supplement, instruction sheets, and curriculum approved by the State Administrator.

D. Judges’ Training Session. Each election director shall:

(1) Prepare and conduct training classes for election judges in accordance with COMAR 33.02.03.04; and

(2) Conduct separate training classes for election judges assigned to same day registration and address changes.

E. Attendance Mandatory. The provisions of COMAR 33.17.05.03E apply to election judges assigned to same day registration and address changes.