Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 33. State Board of Elections |
Subtitle 21. SPECIAL ELECTIONS BY MAIL |
Chapter 33.21.04. Voting Centers |
Sec. 33.21.04.01. In General
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A. Number of Voting Centers. The local board shall establish at least one voting center for a special election.
B. Location.
(1) A voting center shall be located at the local board office or another location within the constituency where the special election is being held.
(2) The public official responsible for the use of any public building requested by the local board for a voting center shall make available to the local board, without charge, the space that is needed in the building for the proper conduct of an election.
(3) Light, heat, and custodial and janitorial services for the space shall be provided to the local board without charge.
C. Days and Hours. Except as provided in the proclamation issued by the Governor directing that the special election be conducted by mail or Regulation .02 of this chapter, a voting center shall be open for voting each day beginning 6 days before the day of a special election through the day of the special election during the hours between:
(1) 10 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday; and
(2) 12 noon and 6 p.m. on Sunday.
D. Applicability. All federal and State laws, regulations, and procedures that apply to voting during early voting and on election day apply to voting at a voting center.