Maryland Statutes § 11-503 Board of State Canvassers - Canvass of election resultsVersion dated Oct. 30, 2024

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Statute Text

(a) The Board of State Canvassers shall:

(1)

(i) convene only after a presidential primary election, a State general election, or a general or special general election that includes a candidate for member of the Congress of the United States;

(ii) convene within 35 days of that election; and

(iii) if a majority of members of the Board of State Canvassers is not present, adjourn for not more than 1 day;

(2) determine which candidates, by the greatest number of votes, have been elected to each office and which questions have received a sufficient number of votes to be adopted or approved;

(3) prepare statewide election results for each candidate and question, based on the certified copies of the statements made by the boards of canvassers; and

(4) prepare and transmit a certified statement of the election results to the State Board of Elections.

(b)

(1) If a member of the Board of State Canvassers dissents from a determination of an election result or reasonably believes that the conduct of a Board member or Board proceeding was not in compliance with applicable law or regulation or was otherwise illegal or irregular, the member shall prepare and transmit a distinct written statement of the reasons for the dissent or concern to the State Board of Elections.

(2) The State Board of Elections shall maintain a file of the written statements submitted under this subsection by members of the Board of State Canvassers.