Ch. 370

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I)       THE VOTER REGISTRANT CONFIRMS IN WRITING THAT THE
VOTER REGISTRANT HAS CHANGED RESIDENCE TO A LOCATION OUTSIDE THE
COUNTY OR BALTIMORE CITY IN WHICH THE VOTER REGISTRANT IS REGISTERED;
OR

(II)     1. THE VOTER REGISTRANT HAS FAILED TO RESPOND TO
THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION; AND

2. THE VOTER REGISTRANT HAS NOT VOTED OR APPEARED
TO VOTE (AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECTED THE RECORD OF THE VOTER'S
REGISTRANT'S ADDRESS) IN AN ELECTION DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING WITH
THE DATE OF THE NOTICE THROUGH THE NEXT TWO GENERAL ELECTIONS.

(7) (8) (I) IF A PERSON FAILS TO RESPOND TO A NOTICE
CONCERNING A CHANGE OF RESIDENCE DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (5) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, THE PERSON'S NAME SHALL BE PLACED ON A LIST OF INACTIVE
VOTERS.

(II)     UPON PROOF WRITTEN AFFIRMATION THAT AN INACTIVE
VOTER REMAINS A RESIDENT OF THE SAME COUNTY OR BALTIMORE CITY AND THE
SAME CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, THE VOTER MAY BE ALLOWED TO VOTE EITHER
AT THE POLLING PLACE FOR THE VOTER'S CURRENT RESIDENCE OR THE VOTER'S
PREVIOUS RESIDENCE, AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF
ELECTION LAWS, AND SHALL BE RESTORED TO THE ACTIVE ROLL. A VOTER'S
DECLARATION OF RESIDENCE IS SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES OF PERJURY,

(III)    AN INACTIVE VOTER WHO FAILS TO VOTE IN AN ELECTION IN
THE PERIOD ENDING WITH THE SECOND GENERAL ELECTION SHALL BE REMOVED
FROM THE VOTER ROLL.

(IV)    REGISTRANTS PLACED ON THE INACTIVE LIST ARE TO SHALL
BE COUNTED ONLY FOR PURPOSES OF VOTING AND NOT FOR SUCH OFFICIAL
ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES AS PETITION SIGNATURE VERIFICATION,
ESTABLISHING. PRECINCTS, AND REPORTING OFFICIAL STATISTICS.

(8) (9) THE STATE ADMINISTRATOR OF ELECTION LAWS SHALL
NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE ELECTION BOARD CONCERNING INFORMATION ON
FELONY CONVICTIONS RECEIVED FROM UNITED STATES AUTHORITIES.

(9) (10) (I) EACH BOARD SHALL MAINTAIN FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS,
RECORDS CONCERNING PROGRAMS TO INSURE THAT ACCURACY AND CURRENCY
OF THE VOTER ROLL. THESE RECORDS SHALL INCLUDE THE IDENTITY OF PERSONS
TO WHOM THE NOTICE REQUIRED IN PARAGRAPH (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION IS SENT
AND WHETHER THERE WAS A RESPONSE.

(II) EXCEPT FOR RECORDS CONCERNING A DECLINATION TO
REGISTER OR THE IDENTITY OF A VOTER REGISTRATION AGENCY THROUGH
WHICH A PARTICULAR VOTER REGISTERS, THE RECORDS DESCRIBED IN
SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH ARE ACCESSIBLE UNDER TITLE 10,
SUBTITLE 6, PART III OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE (ACCESS TO PUBLIC
RECORDS).

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