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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 305
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(i) Has been pardoned; or
(ii) 1. [In connection with a first conviction, has] HAS completed
the COURT-ORDERED sentence imposed for the conviction, including probation,
PAROLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, RESTITUTIONS, AND FINES; OR
2. IN CONNECTION WITH A SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION, HAS
COMPLETED THE COURT-ORDERED SENTENCE IMPOSED FOR THE CONVICTION,
INCLUDING PROBATION, PAROLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, RESTITUTIONS, AND FINES,
AND AT LEAST 3 YEARS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE THE COMPLETION OF THE
COURT-ORDERED SENTENCE IMPOSED FOR THE CONVICTION, INCLUDING
PROBATION, PAROLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, RESTITUTIONS, AND FINES;
(2) Is under guardianship for mental disability; or
(3) Has been convicted of buying or selling votes.
(C) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION. AN INDIVIDUAL IS
NOT QUALIFIED TO BE A REGISTERED VOTER IF THE INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN
CONVICTED OF A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT CRIME OF VIOLENCE, AS DEFINED IN
§ 14-101 OF THE CRIMINAL LAW ARTICLE.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 1 of this Act shall
take effect October 1, 2002. It shall remain effective until the taking effect of Section
2 of this Act. If Section 2 of this Act takes effect, Section 1 of this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.
SECTION 4. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, subject to the
provisions of Section 3 of this Act, this Act shall take effect January 1, 2003.
Approved May 6, 2002.
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CHAPTER 305
(House Bill 535)
AN ACT concerning
Election Law - Voter Registration - Felons
FOR the purpose of altering the qualifications for voter registration to allow an
individual who has been convicted of a certain crime to qualify to be a registered
voter if the individual, in connection with a first conviction, has completed the
court-ordered sentence imposed for the conviction, including probation
conviction; altering the qualifications for voter registration to allow an
individual who has been convicted of a certain crime to qualify to be a registered
voter if the individual, in connection with a subsequent conviction, has
completed the court-ordered sentence imposed for the conviction and at least a
certain number of years has elapsed since the completion of the court-ordered
sentence; prohibiting certain individuals who are convicted more than once of
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