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Maryland Regulations § 33.07.04.02 Cell Phones, Pagers, Cameras, etc

⤴ Up to Chapter 33.07.04: Order and Decorum

Regulation Text

A. In General. Except as specified in §B of this regulation, electronic communication devices may not be used in a polling place. Prohibited devices include:
(1) Cameras;
(2) Cellular telephones;
(3) Pagers; or
(4) Computer equipment.
B. Exceptions. This regulation does not apply to:
(1) Cameras used by media representatives as long as the media representatives are recording polling place operations and not a screen or ballot;
(2) Cellular telephones, pagers, or computer equipment used by election officials or law enforcement officers, when acting in their official capacities; or
(3) Cellular telephones or other electronic devices used by a voter to provide lawful proof of residency or identification as required by this title.

History

Regulations .02 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 1, 2000 (27:6 Md. R. 636); adopted permanently effective July 10, 2000 (27:13 Md. R. 1213) Regulation .02 amended as an emergency provision effective October 22, 2004 (31:23 Md. R. 1650); amended permanently effective February 14, 2005 (32:3 Md. R. 290); amended effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 623); amended effective 43:4 Md. R. 334 , eff. 2/29/2016 ; amended effective 49:25 Md. R.1041-1070 , eff. 12/12/2022

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