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Ch. 572 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(B) (1) VOTER REGISTRATION RECORDS STORED AND RETAINED IN A LOCAL
BOARD OFFICE SHALL BE OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION.
(2) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC INSPECTION, ORIGINAL VOTER
REGISTRATION RECORDS:
(I) EXCEPT UPON THE SPECIAL ORDER OF THE LOCAL BOARD,
SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES WHEN A LOCAL BOARD IS OPEN; AND
(II) MAY NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL
BOARD EXCEPT:
1. ON ORDER OF A COURT; OR
2. FOR TEMPORARY REMOVAL SOLELY FOR PURPOSES OF
DATE PROCESSING.
(C) (1) CONSISTENT WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD,
LOCAL BOARDS SHALL MAINTAIN FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS ALL RECORDS CONCERNING
PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY AND CURRENCY OF THE STATEWIDE VOTER
REGISTRATION LIST.
(2) EXCEPT FOR RECORDS CONCERNING A DECLINATION TO REGISTER
OR THE IDENTITY OF A VOTER REGISTRATION AGENCY THROUGH WHICH A
PARTICULAR VOTER APPLIES FOR REGISTRATION, THE RECORDS DESCRIBED IN
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION ARE ACCESSIBLE UNDER TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 6,
PART III OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE (ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS).
[3-506.
(a) For the purpose of public inspection, original voter registration records:
(1) except upon the special order of the local board, shall be available at
all times when a local board is open; and
(2) may not be removed from the office of the local board except:
(i) on order of a court; or
(ii) for temporary removal solely for purposes of data processing.
(b) The State Board shall adopt regulations relating to reasonable access by
the public to original voter registration application forms.]
[3-507.] 3-506.
(a) A copy of a [voter registration] list OF REGISTERED VOTERS shall be
provided to a Maryland registered voter upon receipt of:
(1) a written application; and
(2) a statement, signed under oath, that the list is not intended to be
used for purposes of:
(i) commercial solicitation; or
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