Maryland Statutes § 9-506 Canvass of votes
Statute Text
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a local board may commence the canvass of vote-by-mail ballots at 2 p.m. on the day of a special election.
(b)
The State Board may adopt regulations authorizing a local board to commence the canvass of vote-by-mail ballots before the time specified in subsection (a) of this section.
(c)
The State Board shall adopt regulations that provide for:
(1)
public observation of the canvass of vote-by-mail ballots in accordance with §
11-301
(a-1)
of this article; and
(2)
procedures for maintaining the secrecy of the election results until after 12 a.m. on the day after a special election.
History
Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 358 , Sec. 1 , eff. 10/1/2016 .
Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 357 , Sec. 1 , eff. 10/1/2016 .
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