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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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(iii) in a format acceptable to the State Board or on a cancellation
notice provided by the voter on a voter registration application;
(2) upon determining, based on information provided pursuant to §
3-503 of this subtitle, that the voter is no longer eligible because:
(i) the voter is not qualified to be a registered voter as provided in §
3-102(b) of this title; or
(ii) the voter is deceased; or
(3) if the voter has moved outside the State, as determined by conducting
the procedures established in § 3-502 of this subtitle.
(B) AN ELECTION DIRECTOR MAY NOT REMOVE A VOTER FROM THE LIST IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (A)(2) OR (3) OF THIS SECTION DURING THE PERIOD
THAT:
(1) BEGINS 30 DAYS BEFORE THE CLOSE OF REGISTRATION BEFORE AN
ELECTION; AND
(2) ENDS AT THE CLOSE OF THE POLLS ON THE DAY OF THE ELECTION
SECTION 2. 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the State
Administrator of Elections and the Office of the Attorney General shall:
(1) review the efficacy of, and any legal impediments to, implementing a
system of election day voter registration that would allow eligible unregistered voters,
commencing with the 2008 primary election, to register and then vote on election day;
(2) (i) consult with local election officials in Maryland to ascertain the
impact and assess any administrative challenges associated with implementing a
statewide system of election day voter registration in this State; and
(ii) query election officials in any other states around the country
that have implemented statewide election day voter registration about their
experiences with such a system;
(3) note any legal impediments to implementing a statewide system of
election day voter registration and identify any changes to State statutory or
constitutional law that would be required to implement such a system;
(4) estimate the additional cost to the State and to the counties to
implement a system of election day voter registration; and-
(5) on or before December 31, 2006, submit a report of its findings and
recommendations to the Governor, and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State
Government Article, to the General Assembly.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Governor shall
allocate the resources required to implement the requirements of this Act, including
any gift received by the State for the purposes of this Act under § 2-201 of the State
Finance and Procurement Article, and except for federal funds received by the State
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