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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 386

Section 16A-l(e)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1976 Replacement Volume and 1978 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 33 - Election Code

16A-1.

(d) The use of an electronically tabulated punchcard
ballot voting system in Montgomery County shall be governed
by general rules and regulations promulgated by the State
Administrative Board of Election Laws and by conditions
attached by that Board to the granting of the application
from the Montgomery County board. The rules, regulations
and conditions shall be consistent with the purposes of this
subtitle, and shall include a description of the voting
system, specifications for equipment required to implement
the system, procedures for use of the system in the polling
places on election day and for the canvass of votes
following the election, and provisions to insure the
following:

(1) The secrecy of the
voting and tabulating processes.

ballot, in both the

(2)   A process whereby each voter is permitted
to vote at any election for all persons and offices for
which he is entitled to vote; to vote for as many persons
for an office as he is entitled to vote for; and to vote for
or against any question upon which he is entitled to vote.

(3)   Rejection of all votes for any office or
measure when the number of votes cast by a voter exceeds the
number that voter is entitled to cast.

(4) Correct counting of votes on ballots
which the proper number of votes has been indicated.

on

(5)   A process whereby each voter is permitted
to vote by one punch or mark for more than one candidate, if
this method of election is required by law.

(6)   The casting and counting of write-in votes,
if this method of voting is permitted by law.

(7)   The tabulating and recording of votes by
precinct for or against any candidate, candidates, or
question.

(8)   A PROCESS WHEREBY BALLOTS WHICH ARE CAST
EARLY IN THE VOTING DAY MAY BE TRANSFERRED BY ELECTION
JUDGES TO A CENTRAL COUNTING LOCATION AND BE PREPARED PRIOR