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Ch. 291
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(2) Presidential electors shall be elected at large by the voters of the
entire State.
(b) (1) The names of the candidates for the office of presidential elector may
not be printed on the ballot.
(2) A vote for the candidates for President and Vice President of a
political party shall be [deemed] CONSIDERED to be and counted as a vote for each of
the presidential electors of the political party nominated in accordance with § 8-503
of this subtitle.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 33, § 8-504.
The only changes are in style.
8-505.
(a) (1) The individuals elected to the office of presidential elector shall meet
in the State House in the City of Annapolis on the day provided by the Constitution
and laws of the United States.
(2) The conduct of the meeting shall be consistent with' the requirements
of federal law.
(b) (1) Before proceeding to perform the duties of their office, the
presidential electors who are present shall fill any vacancy in the office of elector,
whether the vacancy is caused by absence or other reason.
(2) An individual appointed to fill a vacancy is entitled to all rights and
privileges of the duly elected electors.
(c) After taking the oath prescribed by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland
Constitution before the Clerk of the Court of Appeals or, in the Clerk's absence, before
one of the Clerk's deputies, the presidential electors shall cast their votes for the
candidates for President and Vice President who received a plurality of the votes cast
in the State of Maryland.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 33, § 8-505.
The only changes are in style.
Subtitle 6. United States Senators.
8-601.
Except for a special election to fill a vacancy, an election for the office of United
States Senator shall be held:
(1) In 1998 and every sixth year thereafter; and
(2) In 2000 and every sixth year thereafter.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 33, § 8-601.
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