ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 379

(11)   prescribe all forms required under this article; AND

(12)    SERVE AS THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED OFFICE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE UNIFORM OVERSEAS CITIZENS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT FOR PROVIDING
INFORMATION REGARDING VOTER REGISTRATION AND ABSENTEE BALLOT
PROCEDURES FOR ABSENT UNIFORMED SERVICES VOTERS AND OVERSEAS VOTERS
WITH RESPECT TO ELECTIONS FOR FEDERAL OFFICE.

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(a)     An individual whose voter registration information is not included in the
precinct register shall be allowed to vote by a provisional ballot upon receiving and
completing a temporary certificate of registration.

(b)     (1) A temporary certificate of registration shall be issued in accordance
with the provisions of paragraph (2) of this subsection only by:

(i) an election judge at the precinct on election day; or

(ii) the election director at the local board office on election day or
during the period before election day when voter registration is closed.

(2) A temporary certificate of registration shall be issued if the
individual:

(i) provides proof of identity, as prescribed by the State Board by
regulation; and

(ii) completes an application for a temporary certificate of
registration in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of this section.

(c)     An application for a temporary certificate of registration shall be in writing
and signed under penalty of perjury, contain the information required by subsection
(d) of this section, and require the applicant to affirm:

(1)     the applicant's current address and telephone number;

(2)     that the applicant:

(i) has not voted in the current election in any other precinct in the
State or in any other state;

(ii) is a current resident of the precinct and county in which the
applicant seeks to vote; and

(iii) meets the qualifications to register to vote; and

(3)     that the applicant meets one of the following conditions:

(i) the applicant is currently registered in another county in the
State but has moved to a new county where the applicant seeks to vote; or

(ii) the applicant has, within the last 2 years made a timely effort to
register to vote or update a voter registration record and, following the transaction,

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