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Maryland Statutes § 3-102 Qualifications for voter registration

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Statute Text

(a)
(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual may become registered to vote if the individual:
(i) is a citizen of the United States;
(ii) is at least 16 years old;
(iii) is a resident of the State as of the day the individual seeks to register; and
(iv) registers pursuant to this title.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, an individual under the age of 18 years:
(i) may vote in a primary election in which candidates are nominated for a general or special election that will occur when the individual is at least 18 years old; and
(ii) may not vote in any other election.
(b) An individual is not qualified to be a registered voter if the individual:
(1) has been convicted of a felony and is currently serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment for the conviction;
(2) is under guardianship for mental disability and a court of competent jurisdiction has specifically found by clear and convincing evidence that the individual cannot communicate, with or without accommodations, a desire to participate in the voting process; or
(3) has been convicted of buying or selling votes.

History

Brought forward without change, 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 734 , Sec. 1 , eff. 6/1/2021 .

Brought forward without change, 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 646 , Sec. 1 , eff. 10/1/2021 .

Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 287 , Sec. 1 , eff. 7/1/2016 .

Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 6 , Sec. 1 , eff. 3/10/2016 .

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