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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 249

Article 33 - Election Code

2-9.

(e) The offices of each board shall be opened from 9
a.m. to 9 p.m. on the fifth Monday prior to any election to
provide for voter registration AND TO RECEIVE REGISTRATION
BY MAIL APPLICATIONS. REGISTERS REGISTRARS SHALL PERMIT ALL
QUALIFIED PERSONS WHO, AT THE OFFICIAL CLOSING TIME OF 9
P.M., ARE WAITING TO REGISTER TO DO SO.

3-8.

(A)   (2) ON THE FIFTH MONDAY PRECEDING ANY ELECTION,
THE LOCAL BOARD SHALL ACCEPT REGISTRATION BY MAIL
APPLICATIONS UNTIL THE BOARD OFFICE CLOSES.

9-1.

The times designated in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
section for declining nominations and for withdrawal of
certificates of candidacy and for board offices to be open
are mandatory and the provisions of these paragraphs shall
also be applicable to municipal elections in Baltimore City.
The provisions of these paragraphs shall not be applicable
to elections pursuant to § 22-1(b) of this article, and any
right of withdrawal in such elections shall be limited to
whatever is set forth in the Governor's proclamation,
provided, however, that said proclamation by the Governor
must contain a provision which allows any person who has
filed a certificate of candidacy pursuant to § 22-1(b) of
this article to withdraw such certificate within two days
after the final filing date as established in § 4A-3 of this
article.

(a) (2) Board offices shall be open and
certificates of withdrawal of candidacy shall be accepted
until [nine (9)] 5 p.m. on the last day for withdrawing.

(B)   (2) BOARD OFFICES SHALL BE OPEN, AND
CERTIFICATES OF DECLINATION OF CANDIDACY SHALL BE ACCEPTED
UNTIL 5 P.M., ON THE LAST DAY FOR DECLINING.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1979.

Approved May 14, 1979.

CHAPTER 250
(Senate Bill 308)
AN ACT concerning