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Ch. 291
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
Title 9. Voting.
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Subtitle 1. Voting Systems.
9-101.
(a) The State Board, in consultation with the local boards, shall select and
certify a voting system for voting in polling places and a voting system for absentee
voting.
(b) The voting system selected and certified for voting in polling places and
the voting system selected and certified for absentee voting shall be used in all
counties.
(c) The State Board shall acquire:
(1) The voting system selected and certified for voting in polling places;
and
(2) The voting system selected and certified for absentee voting.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 33, § 9-101.
No changes are made.
9-102.
(a) The State Board shall adopt regulations for the review, certification, and
decertification of voting systems.
(b) The State Board shall periodically review and evaluate alternative voting
systems.
(c) The State Board may not certify a voting system unless the State Board
determines that:
(1) The voting system will:
(i) Protect the secrecy of the ballot;
(ii) Protect the security of the voting process;
(iii) Count and record all votes accurately;
(iv) Accommodate any ballot used under this article;
(v) Protect all other rights of voters and candidates; and
(vi) Be capable of creating a paper record of all votes cast in order
that an audit trail is available in the event of a recount;
(2) The voting system has been:
(i) Examined by an independent testing laboratory that is
approved by the National Association of State Election Directors; and
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