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Ch. 291 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(d) (1) A challenger or watcher may not attempt to:
(i) Ascertain how a voter voted or intends to vote;
(ii) Converse in the polling place with any voter;
(iii) Assist any voter in voting; or
(iv) Physically handle an original election document.
(2) An election judge may eject a challenger or watcher who violates the
prohibitions under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(e) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, an
election judge shall permit an individual other than an accredited challenger or
watcher who desires to challenge the right to vote of any other individual to enter the
polling place for that purpose.
(2) A majority of the election judges may limit the number of
nonaccredited challengers and watchers allowed in the polling place at any one time
for the purpose of challenging the right of an individual to vote.
(3) A nonaccredited challenger or watcher shall leave the polling place as
soon as a majority of the election judges decides the right to vote of the individual
challenged by the challenger or watcher.
(4) In addition to restrictions provided under this subsection, all
restrictions on the actions of an accredited challenger or watcher provided under this
subtitle apply to a nonaccredited challenger or watcher.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 33, § 10-311.
No changes are made.
10-312.
(a) The right of an individual to vote may be challenged at the polls only on
the grounds of identity.
(b) (1) A challenge to an applicant's right to vote shall be:
(i) Made before a voter is issued a ballot or a voting authority card;
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(ii) Decided before the applicant enters the voting booth.
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(2) (i) An individual who challenges an applicant's right to vote shall
provide the reason for the challenge under an oath administered by an election judge.
(ii) An election judge shall question the challenged voter under
oath about the reason for the challenge.
(3) (i) If a majority of the election judges believes the applicant to be
the individual registered, the applicant shall be permitted to vote.
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