Md. Code Regs. 33.08.05.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 33.08.05.04 - Selection of Precincts

A.After 8 p.m. on election day, each local board shall randomly select for post-election verification and auditing, the greater of:

(1) Three precincts with at least 300 registered voters; or

(2) 5 percent of all precincts used in the election.

B. Each local board shall:

(1) Select the precincts at an open session of the local board; and

(2) Provide notice of the open session as required under State Government Article, § 10-506, Annotated Code of Maryland.

C. Within 3 days of selecting the precincts, the election director shall forward to the State Administrator a list of the selected precincts.

D. The State Administrator may require the local board to conduct the audit and verification procedures on additional precincts.

Md. Code Regs. 33.08.05.04

Regulations .04 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 .04B, F-H amended as an emergency provision effective July 3, 2002 (29:18 Md. R. 1440); amended permanently effective October 14, 2002 (29:20 Md. R. 1595)
Regulations .04 adopted effective October 29, 2012 (39:21 Md. R. 1381)
Regulation .04 amended effective 40:25 Md. R. 2073, eff.12/23/2013 ; amended effective 43:4 Md. R. 335, eff.2/29/2016