Sec. 33.21.04.04. Selecting Voting Centers

A. Form for Proposed Voting Centers.

(1) The State Board shall prescribe a form for a local board to use to provide information about a proposed voting center.

(2) Except as provided in §A(3) of this regulation, the local board shall use the form prescribed by the State Board.

(3) If the local board intends to use:

(a) The local board’s office as the voting center for any special election, the local board shall certify that the local board office complies with Election Law Article, §10-101, Annotated Code of Maryland; or

(b) A voting center approved under COMAR 33.17.02.02F, the local board shall provide the State Administrator with the name and address of the approved voting center the local board intends to use as a voting center for the special election.

B. Form Submission for Proposed Voting Centers. At least 45 days before a special election, the local board shall submit to the State Administrator:

(1) A form for each proposed voting center;

(2) A certification that the local board’s office complies with Election Law Article, §10-101, Annotated Code of Maryland; or

(3) The name and address of the approved voting center that the local board is proposing to use as the voting center for the special election.

C. State Administrator Approval.

(1) Upon receipt of a form for a proposed voting center, the State Administrator shall review the form or certification and determine whether the proposed voting center is sufficient.

(2) Within 3 business days of receiving the form, the State Administrator shall notify the local board of the State Administrator’s decision.