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Maryland Senate Bill SB417

Maryland 2024 Regular Session

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1- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 579
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4-Chapter 579
5-(Senate Bill 417)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ *sb0417*
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9-Election Administration – State Administrator, Local Boards, and Election
10-Directors
10+SENATE BILL 417
11+G1 4lr1463
12+ CF HB 459
13+By: Senator Hayes
14+Introduced and read first time: January 18, 2024
15+Assigned to: Education, Energy, and the Environment
16+Committee Report: Favorable with amendments
17+Senate action: Adopted
18+Read second time: February 24, 2024
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12-FOR the purpose of requiring the State Board of Elections to evaluate the performance of
13-the State Administrator of Elections; requiring the State Administrator to provide a
14-performance evaluation of the election director of each local board of elections to the
15-local board, including any recommended disciplinary actions for failure to comply
16-with State law, regulations, and policies; requiring each local board to confer with
17-the State Administrator in appointing an election director, maintain a warehouse,
18-and provide for early voting center expenses; requiring, rather than authorizing,
19-election directors to take certain actions; requiring election directors to take certain
20-actions related to voting system equipment and security and to perform duties as
21-delegated by the local board; and generally relating to election administration.
20+CHAPTER ______
2221
23-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
24- Article – Election Law
25-Section 2–102, 2–103, 2–202, 2–203, and 2–206
26- Annotated Code of Maryland
27- (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement)
22+AN ACT concerning 1
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29- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
30-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
24+Election Administration – State Administrator, Local Boards, and Election 2
25+Directors 3
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32-Article – Election Law
27+FOR the purpose of requiring the State Board of Elections to evaluate the performance of 4
28+the State Administrator of Elections; requiring the State Administrator to provide a 5
29+performance evaluation of the election director of each local board of elections to the 6
30+local board, including any recommended disciplinary actions for failure to comply 7
31+with State law, regulations, and policies; requiring each local board to confer with 8
32+the State Administrator in appointing an election director, maintain a warehouse, 9
33+and provide for early voting center expenses; requiring, rather than authorizing, 10
34+election directors to take certain actions; requiring election directors to take certain 11
35+actions related to voting system equipment and security and to perform duties as 12
36+delegated by the local board; and generally relating to election administration. 13
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34-2–102.
38+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 14
39+ Article – Election Law 15
40+Section 2–102, 2–103, 2–202, 2–203, and 2–206 16
41+ Annotated Code of Maryland 17
42+ (2022 Replacement Volume and 2023 Supplement) 18
3543
36- (a) The State Board shall manage and supervise elections in the State and ensure
37-compliance with the requirements of this article and any applicable federal law by all
38-persons involved in the elections process.
44+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 19
45+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 20
3946
40- (b) In exercising its authority under this article and in order to ensure compliance
41-with this article and with any requirements of federal law, the State Board shall:
47+Article – Election Law 21
48+ 2 SENATE BILL 417
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43- (1) supervise the conduct of elections in the State;
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45- (2) direct, support, monitor, and evaluate the activities of each local board;
51+2–102. 1
4652
47- (3) have a staff sufficient to perform its functions;
53+ (a) The State Board shall manage and supervise elections in the State and ensure 2
54+compliance with the requirements of this article and any applicable federal law by all 3
55+persons involved in the elections process. 4
4856
49- (4) adopt regulations to implement its powers and duties; Ch. 579 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
57+ (b) In exercising its authority under this article and in order to ensure compliance 5
58+with this article and with any requirements of federal law, the State Board shall: 6
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51-– 2 –
60+ (1) supervise the conduct of elections in the State; 7
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53- (5) receive, or in its discretion audit, campaign finance reports, account
54-books and records kept under § 13–221 of this article, independent expenditure reports filed
55-and records kept under § 13–306 of this article, electioneering communication reports filed
56-and records kept under § 13–307 of this article, and statements filed and records kept under
57-§ 14–105 of this article;
62+ (2) direct, support, monitor, and evaluate the activities of each local board; 8
5863
59- (6) appoint a State Administrator in accordance with § 2–103 of this
60-subtitle;
64+ (3) have a staff sufficient to perform its functions; 9
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62- (7) AT LEAST ANNUALLY , EVALUATE THE PERFORM ANCE OF THE
63-STATE ADMINISTRATOR ;
66+ (4) adopt regulations to implement its powers and duties; 10
6467
65- [(7)] (8) maximize the use of technology in election administration,
66-including the development of a plan for a comprehensive computerized elections
67-management system;
68+ (5) receive, or in its discretion audit, campaign finance reports, account 11
69+books and records kept under § 13–221 of this article, independent expenditure reports filed 12
70+and records kept under § 13–306 of this article, electioneering communication reports filed 13
71+and records kept under § 13–307 of this article, and statements filed and records kept under 14
72+§ 14–105 of this article; 15
6873
69- [(8)] (9) canvass and certify the results of elections as prescribed by law;
74+ (6) appoint a State Administrator in accordance with § 2–103 of this 16
75+subtitle; 17
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71- [(9)] (10) make available to the general public, in a timely and efficient
72-manner, information on the electoral process, including a publication that includes the text
73-of this article, relevant portions of the Maryland Constitution, and information gathered
74-and maintained regarding elections;
77+ (7) AT LEAST ANNUALLY , EVALUATE THE PERFORM ANCE OF THE 18
78+STATE ADMINISTRATOR ; 19
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76- [(10)] (11) subject to § 2–106 of this subtitle and § 13–341 of this article,
77-receive, maintain, and serve as a depository for elections documents, materials, records,
78-statistics, reports, certificates, proclamations, and other information prescribed by law or
79-regulation;
80+ [(7)] (8) maximize the use of technology in election administration, 20
81+including the development of a plan for a comprehensive computerized elections 21
82+management system; 22
8083
81- [(11)] (12) prescribe all forms required under this article; and
84+ [(8)] (9) canvass and certify the results of elections as prescribed by law; 23
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83- [(12)] (13) serve as the official designated office in accordance with the
84-Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act for providing information regarding
85-voter registration and absentee ballot procedures for absent uniformed services voters and
86-overseas voters with respect to elections for federal office.
86+ [(9)] (10) make available to the general public, in a timely and efficient 24
87+manner, information on the electoral process, including a publication that includes the text 25
88+of this article, relevant portions of the Maryland Constitution, and information gathered 26
89+and maintained regarding elections; 27
8790
88- (c) The powers and duties assigned to the State Board under this article shall be
89-exercised in accordance with an affirmative vote by a supermajority of the members of the
90-State Board.
91+ [(10)] (11) subject to § 2–106 of this subtitle and § 13–341 of this article, 28
92+receive, maintain, and serve as a depository for elections documents, materials, records, 29
93+statistics, reports, certificates, proclamations, and other information prescribed by law or 30
94+regulation; 31
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92- (d) For purposes of the Open Meetings Act, a project site visit or educational field
93-tour may not be considered a meeting of the State Board if no organizational business is
94-conducted.
96+ [(11)] (12) prescribe all forms required under this article; and 32 SENATE BILL 417 3
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96-2–103. WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 579
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100- (a) There is a State Administrator of Elections.
100+ [(12)] (13) serve as the official designated office in accordance with the 1
101+Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act for providing information regarding 2
102+voter registration and absentee ballot procedures for absent uniformed services voters and 3
103+overseas voters with respect to elections for federal office. 4
101104
102- (b) The State Administrator shall:
105+ (c) The powers and duties assigned to the State Board under this article shall be 5
106+exercised in accordance with an affirmative vote by a supermajority of the members of the 6
107+State Board. 7
103108
104- (1) be appointed by the State Board, with the advice and consent of the
105-Senate of Maryland, and serve at the pleasure of the State Board;
109+ (d) For purposes of the Open Meetings Act, a project site visit or educational field 8
110+tour may not be considered a meeting of the State Board if no organizational business is 9
111+conducted. 10
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107- (2) receive a salary as provided in the State budget;
113+2–103. 11
108114
109- (3) as provided in the State budget, employ and supervise:
115+ (a) There is a State Administrator of Elections. 12
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111- (i) a deputy administrator, who shall serve as State Administrator
112-in the event the State Administrator resigns, becomes disabled, or dies, pending the
113-appointment of a successor State Administrator; and
117+ (b) The State Administrator shall: 13
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115- (ii) pursuant to the State Personnel and Pensions Article, other staff
116-of the State Board;
119+ (1) be appointed by the State Board, with the advice and consent of the 14
120+Senate of Maryland, and serve at the pleasure of the State Board; 15
117121
118- (4) supervise the operations of the local boards;
122+ (2) receive a salary as provided in the State budget; 16
119123
120- (5) AT LEAST ANNUALLY , PROVIDE A PERFORMANC E EVALUATION OF
121-THE ELECTION DIRECTO R OF EACH LOCAL BOAR D TO THE LOCAL BOARD ,
122-INCLUDING ANY RECOMM ENDED DISCIPLINARY A CTIONS FOR FAILURE T O COMPLY
123-WITH STATE LAWS, REGULATIONS , AND POLICIES;
124+ (3) as provided in the State budget, employ and supervise: 17
124125
125- [(5)] (6) perform all duties and exercise all powers that are assigned by
126-law to the State Administrator or delegated by the State Board;
126+ (i) a deputy administrator, who shall serve as State Administrator 18
127+in the event the State Administrator resigns, becomes disabled, or dies, pending the 19
128+appointment of a successor State Administrator; and 20
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128- [(6)] (7) implement, in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner, a
129-single, uniform, official, centralized, interactive computerized statewide voter registration
130-list;
130+ (ii) pursuant to the State Personnel and Pensions Article, other staff 21
131+of the State Board; 22
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132- [(7)] (8) provided the State Board is fully constituted with five duly
133-confirmed members, be subject to removal by the affirmative vote of four duly confirmed
134-members of the State Board; and
133+ (4) supervise the operations of the local boards; 23
135134
136- [(8)] (9) be the chief State election official.
135+ (5) AT LEAST ANNUALLY , PROVIDE A PERFORMANC E EVALUATION OF 24
136+THE ELECTION DIRECTO R OF EACH LOCAL BOAR D TO THE LOCAL BOARD , 25
137+INCLUDING ANY RECOMM ENDED DISCIPLINARY A CTIONS FOR FAILURE T O COMPLY 26
138+WITH STATE LAWS, REGULATIONS , AND POLICIES; 27
137139
138- (C) WHEN CONDUCTING A PER FORMANCE EVALUATION OF AN ELECTION
139-DIRECTOR OF A LOCAL BOARD UNDER SUBSECTI ON (B)(5) OF THIS SECTION , THE
140-STATE ADMINISTRATOR MAY SEE K THE FEEDBACK OF IN DIVIDUALS WITH WHOM
141-THE ELECTION DI RECTOR REGULARLY INT ERACTS IN THE COURSE OF THE
142-ELECTION DIRECTOR ’S DUTIES.
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140+ [(5)] (6) perform all duties and exercise all powers that are assigned by 28
141+law to the State Administrator or delegated by the State Board; 29
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146- (c) (D) Before taking office, the appointee to the office of State Administrator
147-shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
148144
149-2–202.
145+ [(6)] (7) implement, in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner, a 1
146+single, uniform, official, centralized, interactive computerized statewide voter registration 2
147+list; 3
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151- (a) Except for the City of Baltimore, the provisions of this section do not apply to
152-a municipal corporation in the State in which the municipal or charter elections are
153-regulated by the public local laws of the State or the charter of the municipal corporation.
149+ [(7)] (8) provided the State Board is fully constituted with five duly 4
150+confirmed members, be subject to removal by the affirmative vote of four duly confirmed 5
151+members of the State Board; and 6
154152
155- (b) Each local board, in accordance with the provisions of this article and
156-regulations adopted by the State Board, shall:
153+ [(8)] (9) be the chief State election official. 7
157154
158- (1) oversee the conduct of all elections held in its county and ensure that
159-the elections process is conducted in an open, convenient, and impartial manner;
155+ (C) WHEN CONDUCTING A PER FORMANCE EVALUATION OF AN ELECTION 8
156+DIRECTOR OF A LOCAL BOARD UNDER SUBSECTI ON (B)(5) OF THIS SECTION , THE 9
157+STATE ADMINISTRATOR MAY SEE K THE FEEDBACK OF INDIVIDUALS WITH WHOM 10
158+THE ELECTION DIRECTO R REGULARLY INTERACT S IN THE COURSE OF T HE 11
159+ELECTION DIRECTOR ’S DUTIES. 12
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161- (2) [pursuant to] IN ACCORDANCE WITH the State Personnel and
162-Pensions Article, or its county merit system, whichever is applicable, appoint an election
163-director to manage the operations and supervise the staff of the local board;
161+ (c) (D) Before taking office, the appointee to the office of State Administrator 13
162+shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution. 14
164163
165- (3) CONFER WITH THE STATE ADMINISTRATOR IN APPO INTING AN
166-ELECTION DIRECTOR UN DER ITEM (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION ;
164+2–202. 15
167165
168- [(3)] (4) maintain an office AND WAREHOUSE and be open for business
169-as provided in this article, and, subject to § 9–106 of this article, provide the supplies and
170-equipment necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of voter registration and election,
171-including:
166+ (a) Except for the City of Baltimore, the provisions of this section do not apply to 16
167+a municipal corporation in the State in which the municipal or charter elections are 17
168+regulated by the public local laws of the State or the charter of the municipal corporation. 18
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173- (i) supplies and equipment required by the State Board; and
170+ (b) Each local board, in accordance with the provisions of this article and 19
171+regulations adopted by the State Board, shall: 20
174172
175- (ii) office, EARLY VOTING CENTER , and polling place equipment
176-expenses;
173+ (1) oversee the conduct of all elections held in its county and ensure that 21
174+the elections process is conducted in an open, convenient, and impartial manner; 22
177175
178- [(4)] (5) adopt any regulation it considers necessary to perform its duties
179-under this article, which regulation shall become effective when it is filed with and
180-approved by the State Board;
176+ (2) [pursuant to] IN ACCORDANCE WITH the State Personnel and 23
177+Pensions Article, or its county merit system, whichever is applicable, appoint an election 24
178+director to manage the operations and supervise the staff of the local board; 25
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182- [(5)] (6) serve as the local board of canvassers and certify the results of
183-each election conducted by the local board;
180+ (3) CONFER WITH THE STATE ADMINISTRATOR IN APPO INTING AN 26
181+ELECTION DIRECTOR UN DER ITEM (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION ; 27
184182
185- [(6)] (7) establish and alter the boundaries and number of precincts in
186-accordance with § 2–303 of this title, and provide a suitable polling place for each precinct,
187-and assign voters to precincts;
183+ [(3)] (4) maintain an office AND WAREHOUSE and be open for business 28
184+as provided in this article, and, subject to § 9–106 of this article, provide the supplies and 29
185+equipment necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of voter registration and election, 30
186+including: 31
188187
189- [(7)] (8) provide to the general public timely information and notice, by
190-publication or mail, concerning voter registration and elections; WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 579
188+ (i) supplies and equipment required by the State Board; and 32
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193191
194- [(8)] (9) make determinations and hear and decide challenges and
195-appeals as provided by law;
192+ (ii) office, EARLY VOTING CENTER , and polling place equipment 1
193+expenses; 2
196194
197- [(9)] (10) (i) aid in the prosecution of an offense under this article; and
195+ [(4)] (5) adopt any regulation it considers necessary to perform its duties 3
196+under this article, which regulation shall become effective when it is filed with and 4
197+approved by the State Board; 5
198198
199- (ii) when the board finds there is probable cause to believe an offense
200-has been committed, refer the matter to the appropriate prosecutorial authority;
199+ [(5)] (6) serve as the local board of canvassers and certify the results of 6
200+each election conducted by the local board; 7
201201
202- [(10)] (11) maintain and dispose of its records in accordance with the plan
203-adopted by the State Board under § 2–106 of this title; and
202+ [(6)] (7) establish and alter the boundaries and number of precincts in 8
203+accordance with § 2–303 of this title, and provide a suitable polling place for each precinct, 9
204+and assign voters to precincts; 10
204205
205- [(11)] (12) administer voter registration and absentee voting for nursing
206-homes and assisted living facilities in accordance with procedures established by the State
207-Administrator, subject to the approval of the State Board.
206+ [(7)] (8) provide to the general public timely information and notice, by 11
207+publication or mail, concerning voter registration and elections; 12
208208
209- (C) SUBSECTION (B)(3) OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO
210-AFFECT THE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY OF A LOCAL BOARD TO APPOINT AN ELECTION
211-DIRECTOR UNDE R SUBSECTION (B)(2) OF THIS SECTION.
209+ [(8)] (9) make determinations and hear and decide challenges and 13
210+appeals as provided by law; 14
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213- [(c)] (D) In Garrett County, following each decennial census of the United
214-States, the local board shall:
212+ [(9)] (10) (i) aid in the prosecution of an offense under this article; and 15
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216- (1) evaluate the population of the county commissioner districts to
217-determine whether the districts are of substantially equal population; and
214+ (ii) when the board finds there is probable cause to believe an offense 16
215+has been committed, refer the matter to the appropriate prosecutorial authority; 17
218216
219- (2) recommend to the Garrett County Delegation to the General Assembly
220-any adjustments of the boundaries of those districts that are necessary to maintain districts
221-of substantially equal population.
217+ [(10)] (11) maintain and dispose of its records in accordance with the plan 18
218+adopted by the State Board under § 2–106 of this title; and 19
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223- [(d)] (E) In Montgomery County, the local board shall require an affirmative
224-vote of not fewer than three duly confirmed regular members of the local board, at least one
225-of whom shall be a member of the principal minority party, to appoint an election director.
220+ [(11)] (12) administer voter registration and absentee voting for nursing 20
221+homes and assisted living facilities in accordance with procedures established by the State 21
222+Administrator, subject to the approval of the State Board. 22
226223
227-2–203.
224+ (C) SUBSECTION (B)(3) OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO 23
225+AFFECT THE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY OF A LOCAL BOARD TO APPOINT AN ELECTION 24
226+DIRECTOR UNDER SUBSE CTION (B)(2) OF THIS SECTION. 25
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229- Each county shall appropriate the funds essential for the operations of its local board
230-to enable the local board to pay the reasonable expenses incurred by the local board to
231-exercise the powers and perform the duties prescribed for it by law, including:
228+ [(c)] (D) In Garrett County, following each decennial census of the United 26
229+States, the local board shall: 27
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233- (1) personnel expenses, such as compensation, workers’ compensation, and
234-unemployment insurance;
231+ (1) evaluate the population of the county commissioner districts to 28
232+determine whether the districts are of substantially equal population; and 29
235233
236- (2) subject to § 9–106 of this article, polling place operation expenses; and
237- Ch. 579 2024 LAWS OF MARYLAND
234+ (2) recommend to the Garrett County Delegation to the General Assembly 30
235+any adjustments of the boundaries of those districts that are necessary to maintain districts 31
236+of substantially equal population. 32
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240- (3) subject to § 9–106 of this article, supplies and equipment required
241-under [§ 2–202(b)(3)] § 2–202(B)(4) of this subtitle.
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243-2–206.
240+ [(d)] (E) In Montgomery County, the local board shall require an affirmative 1
241+vote of not fewer than three duly confirmed regular members of the local board, at least one 2
242+of whom shall be a member of the principal minority party, to appoint an election director. 3
244243
245- Subject to the requirements of this article, REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE
246-STATE BOARD and the policies and guidance of the STATE BOARD AND THE local board,
247-the election director [may] SHALL:
244+2–203. 4
248245
249- (1) appoint the employees of the local board;
246+ Each county shall appropriate the funds essential for the operations of its local board 5
247+to enable the local board to pay the reasonable expenses incurred by the local board to 6
248+exercise the powers and perform the duties prescribed for it by law, including: 7
250249
251- (2) train ELECTION judges [of election];
250+ (1) personnel expenses, such as compensation, workers’ compensation, and 8
251+unemployment insurance; 9
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253- (3) give notice of elections;
253+ (2) subject to § 9–106 of this article, polling place operation expenses; and 10
254254
255- (4) upon the request of an elderly or disabled voter whose polling place is
256-not structurally barrier free, provide an alternate polling place to the voter;
255+ (3) subject to § 9–106 of this article, supplies and equipment required 11
256+under [§ 2–202(b)(3)] § 2–202(B)(4) of this subtitle. 12
257257
258- (5) issue voter notification cards;
258+2–206. 13
259259
260- (6) receive certificates of candidacy;
260+ Subject to the requirements of this article, REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE 14
261+STATE BOARD and the policies and guidance of the STATE BOARD AND THE local board, 15
262+the election director [may] SHALL: 16
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262- (7) verify petitions;
264+ (1) appoint the employees of the local board; 17
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264- (8) in consultation with the local board, conduct the canvass [following] OF
265-an election; [and]
266+ (2) train ELECTION judges [of election]; 18
266267
267- (9) subject to § 9–306 of this article, process and reject absentee ballot
268-applications;
268+ (3) give notice of elections; 19
269269
270- (10) MANAGE THE STORAGE , SECURITY, MAINTENANCE , AND
271-PREPARATION OF VOTIN G SYSTEM EQUIPMENT ;
270+ (4) upon the request of an elderly or disabled voter whose polling place is 20
271+not structurally barrier free, provide an alternate polling place to the voter; 21
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273- (11) WITHIN 24 HOURS, NOTIFY THE STATE ADMINISTRATOR AND
274-LOCAL BOARD IN WRITI NG OF:
273+ (5) issue voter notification cards; 22
275274
276- (I) A SECURITY VIOLATION OR SIGNIFICANT ATTEM PTED
277-SECURITY VIOLATION , AS THOSE TERMS ARE D EFINED IN § 2–108 OF THIS TITLE,
278-THAT IMPEDES THE PRO PER AND EFFICIENT OP ERATION OF THE LOCAL BOARD; AND
275+ (6) receive certificates of candidacy; 23
279276
280- (II) DAMAGE TO THE OFFICE , WAREHOUSE , VOTING SYSTEM
281-EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER MATERIALS U SED TO CONDUCT AN EL ECTION;
282- WES MOORE, Governor Ch. 579
277+ (7) verify petitions; 24
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285- (12) ENSURE THE EQUIPMENT USED BY THE EMPLOYEE S OF THE
286-LOCAL BOARD MEETS CY BERSECURITY REQUIREM ENTS; AND
279+ (8) in consultation with the local board, conduct the canvass [following] OF 25
280+an election; [and] 26
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288- (13) PERFORM DUTIES AS DE LEGATED BY THE LOCAL BOARD.
282+ (9) subject to § 9–306 of this article, process and reject absentee ballot 27
283+applications; 28
284+ SENATE BILL 417 7
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290- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July
291-1, 2024.
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293-Approved by the Governor, May 9, 2024.
287+ (10) MANAGE THE STORAGE , SECURITY, MAINTENANCE , AND 1
288+PREPARATION OF VOTIN G SYSTEM EQUIPMENT ; 2
289+
290+ (11) WITHIN 24 HOURS, NOTIFY THE STATE ADMINISTRATOR AND 3
291+LOCAL BOARD IN WRITI NG OF: 4
292+
293+ (I) A SECURITY VIOLATION OR SIGNIFICANT ATTEM PTED 5
294+SECURITY VIOLATION , AS THOSE TERMS ARE D EFINED IN § 2–108 OF THIS TITLE, 6
295+THAT IMPEDES THE PRO PER AND EFFICIENT OP ERATION OF THE LOCAL BOARD; AND 7
296+
297+ (II) DAMAGE TO THE OFFICE, WAREHOUSE , VOTING SYSTEM 8
298+EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER MATERIALS U SED TO CONDUCT AN EL ECTION; 9
299+
300+ (12) ENSURE THE EQUIPMENT USED BY THE EMPLOYEE S OF THE 10
301+LOCAL BOARD MEETS CY BERSECURITY REQUIREM ENTS; AND 11
302+
303+ (13) PERFORM DUTIES AS DE LEGATED BY THE LOCAL BOARD. 12
304+
305+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect July 13
306+1, 2024. 14
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308+
309+
310+
311+Approved:
312+________________________________________________________________________________
313+ Governor.
314+________________________________________________________________________________
315+ President of the Senate.
316+________________________________________________________________________________
317+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.