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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor H.B. 675
[2-102.
(a) The State Board shall manage and supervise elections in the State and
ensure compliance with the requirements of this article and any applicable federal
law by all persons involved in the elections process.
(b) In exercising its authority under this article and in order to ensure
compliance with this article and with any requirements of federal law, the State
Board shall:
(1) supervise the conduct of elections in the State;
(2) direct, support, monitor, and evaluate the activities of each local
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board;
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(3) have a staff sufficient to perform its functions;
(4) adopt regulations to implement its powers and duties;
(5) receive, and in its discretion audit, campaign finance reports;
(6) appoint a State Administrator in accordance with § 2-103 of this
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subtitle;
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(7) maximize the use of technology in election administration, including
the development of a plan for a comprehensive computerised elections management
system;
(8) canvass and certify the results of elections as prescribed by law;
(9) make available to the general public, in a timely and efficient
manner, information on the electoral process, including a publication that includes
the text of this article, relevant portions of the Maryland Constitution, and
information gathered and maintained regarding elections;
(10) subject to §§ 2-106 and 13-341 of this article, receive, maintain, and
serve as a depository for elections documents, materials, records, statistics, reports,
certificates, proclamations, and other information prescribed by law or regulation;
(11) prescribe all forms required under this article; and
(12) serve as the official designated office in accordance with the
Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act for providing information
regarding voter registration and absentee ballot procedures for absent uniformed
services voters and overseas voters with respect to elections for federal office.]
2-102.
(A) THE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET;
(1) AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 3 MONTHS AT A TIME AND LOCATION
ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE ADMINISTRATOR; AND
(2) AS REQUESTED BY THE STATE ADMINISTRATOR.
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