HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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Election Law - Offenses

FOR the purpose of specifying a certain exception in
Montgomery County to the prohibition on removal of

ballots from a voting enclosure; and clarifying

language. For the purpose of specifying an exception to
a certain prohibition concerning removal of ballots;
and clarifying language.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 33 - Election Code

Section 24-23

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1976 Replacement Volume and 1980 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be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows: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

24-23.

(a) The following offenses shall be punished as in
this section provided. For any person:

(1)  Wilfully to destroy or deface any ballot or,

EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION THIS
ARTICLE, to take or remove any ballot outside of the
[enclosure provided for voting] BUILDING IN WHICH VOTING
OCCURS, before the close of the polls; or

(2)  Wilfully to delay the delivery of any
ballot; or

(3)  On or before the day of any election to have
or retain in his possession any official ballot printed for
said election unless such possession by him is necessary or
appropriate and designed for the purpose of carrying out the
true intent and meaning of this article; or

(4)  To canvass, electioneer or post any campaign
material in said polling place or within a 100 foot radius
from the entrance and exit of the building closest to that
part of the building in which voting occurs. However, in
Anne Arundel and Harford counties, no person may canvass,
electioneer, or post any campaign literature or material on
election day in a polling place or within a 300 foot radius
from the entrance and exit of the building closest to that
part of the building in which voting occurs.

(B) IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, A PUNCHCARD BALLOT MAY BE

REMOVED FROM THE VOTING ENCLOSURE AS PRESCRIBED BY

REGULATION.