ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                              S.B. 95

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Election Law

10-308.

(A) An election judge shall allow the following individuals to have access to the
voting room at a polling place:

(1)     a voter;

(2)     an individual who accompanies a voter in need of assistance in
accordance with § 10-310(c) of this subtitle;

(3)     polling place staff;

(4)     a member or other representative of the State Board or local board;

(5)     an accredited watcher or challenger under § 10-311 of this subtitle;

(6)     a child AN INDIVIDUAL under the age of [11] 14 13 who accompanies
[a] THE voter in accordance with § 10-310(c) of this subtitle, PROVIDED THAT THE
INDIVIDUAL IS IN THE CARE OF THE VOTER AND DOES NOT DISRUPT OR INTERFERE
WITH NORMAL VOTING PROCEDURES; and

(7)     any other individual authorized by the State Board or local board.

(B) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (A)(6) OF THIS
SECTION NOT MORE THAN TWO INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE AGE OF 13 MAY
ACCOMPANY A VOTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 10-310(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

10-310.

(c) (1) Before a voter enters a voting booth, at the request of the voter, an
election judge shall:

(i) instruct the voter about the operation of the voting system; and

(ii) allow the voter an opportunity to operate a model voting device,
if appropriate to the voting system in use.

(2) (i) 1. After a voter enters the voting booth, at the request of the
voter, two election judges representing different political parties shall instruct the
voter on the operation of the voting device.

2.       An election judge may not suggest in any way how the
voter should vote for a particular ticket, candidate, or position on a question.

3.       After instructing the voter, the election judges shall exit
the voting booth and allow the voter to vote privately.

(ii) A voter may take into the polling place any written or printed
material to assist the voter in marking or preparing the ballot.

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