Ch. 370

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article 33 - Election Code

1-1.

(a) As used in this article the following terms shall have the meanings indicated
unless a contrary meaning is clearly intended from the context in which the term appears:

(5A) "DRIVER'S LICENSE" INCLUDES A PERSONAL MEANS INCLUDES AN
IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED BY THE MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION.

1A-1.

(b)  (1) There shall be a State Administrator of Election Laws who shall be
appointed by the Governor. He shall hold office during good behavior for a term of six
years and shall be removable during his term only for incompetence upon charges
furnished in writing by the Board setting forth the grounds for dismissal, and he shall
have ample opportunity for a hearing. A person may be appointed to successive or
additional terms. His salary shall be as provided in the annual State budget from time to
time. A vacancy shall be filled by the Governor for the unexpired term.

(2) THE STATE ADMINISTRATOR OF ELECTION LAWS IS THE CHIEF
STATE ELECTION OFFICIAL FOR PURPOSES OF THE NATIONAL VOTER
REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993.

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(c)      (1) A voter registration-by-mail program shall be established and
administered by general rules and regulations promulgated by the State Administrative
Board of Election Laws for all federal, State, and local elections, following the general
registration requirements of this article. [Registration forms shall be designed to require
the applicant to supply information required by this article, for the registration of voters
to ascertain the qualifications of the voter applying for registration by mail, and to
prevent fraudulent registrations. The information required on these forms shall be
supplied by the applicant under penalties of perjury. Registration by mail under this
subsection may be made from and after January 1, 1974.]

(2) THE MAIL VOTER REGISTRATION FORM APPLICATION USED BY THE
STATE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF ELECTION LAWS:

(I)       DOES 1. MAY NOT REQUIRE NOTARIZATION OR OTHER
FORMAL AUTHENTICATION, AND MAY; AND

2. SHALL REQUIRE ONLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION,
INCLUDING THE SIGNATURE OF THE APPLICANT AND INFORMATION RELATING TO
PREVIOUS REGISTRATION, AS IS NECESSARY TO ENABLE ELECTION OFFICIALS TO
DETERMINE THE ELIGIBILITY OF THE APPLICANT AND TO ADMINISTER VOTER
REGISTRATION AND OTHER PARTS OF THE ELECTION PROCESS; AND

(II)     SHALL:

1. STATE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTERING TO
VOTE;

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