Md. Code Regs. 33.11.02.03

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 33.11.02.03 - Informal, Written Request

A. In General.

(1) An informal, written request for an absentee ballot may be made to a local board.

(2) The written request may be in any form as long as it contains all the information required by this regulation.

B. Contents of Request. The request shall include the:

(1) Voter's name, residence address, and telephone number;

(2) Voter's date of birth;

(3) Address to which the ballot is to be mailed, if different from the residence address;

(4) Voter's signature; and

(5) If the voter wants to receive an electronic ballot, voter's driver's license or Maryland identification card number, the date the voter's driver's license or identification card was issued, and the last four digits of the voter's Social Security number.

(5) If the voter wants to receive an electronic ballot:

(a) Voter's driver's license or Maryland identification card number, the date the voter's driver's license or identification card was issued, and the last four digits of the voter's Social Security number; or

(b) if the voter is an absent uniformed services voter or an overseas voter who does not have a Maryland driver's license or MVA identification card number, the last four digits of the voter's Social Security number.

C. Preprinted Form.

(1) Except as provided in §B(5)(b) of this regulation, in the case of a preprinted form other than a form authorized by Regulation .02 of this chapter, the deadline for the receipt of an absentee ballot application.

(2) The deadline for the receipt of an absentee ballot application is not required on a declaration accompanying the Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot.

D. Third-Party Forms. An individual or organization creating a form other than a form authorized by Regulation .02 of this chapter shall consider printing the form on non-glossy, white paper to improve the form's readability by the local board.

E. Electronic Transmissions.

(1) The request may be submitted to the local board by electronic transmission.

(2) If a request is received by email, the request must be signed by the voter.

F. Deadline for Receipt of Request. A request under this regulation must be received by the local board by the deadline in Regulation .01D of this chapter.

G. Incomplete Information. If a request is timely, but any of the required information is missing, the election director shall attempt to contact the voter to correct the omission.

Md. Code Regs. 33.11.02.03

Regulations .03 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 1, 2000 (27:6 Md. R. 637); adopted permanently effective April 17, 2000 (27:7 Md. R. 709)
Regulations .03 effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 768)
Regulation .03 amended effective May 31, 2010 (37:11 Md. R. 768)
Regulation .03A, B amended effective November 24, 2003 (30:23 Md. R. 1655)
Regulation .03B amended as an emergency provision effective June 2, 2006 (33:13 Md. R. 1062); amended permanently effective August 14, 2006 (33:16 Md. R. 1366)
Regulation .03B amended effective 40:16 Md. R. 1346, eff.8/19/2013
Regulation .03E amended effective 40:18 Md. R. 1480, eff.9/16/2013 ; amended effective 48:25 Md. R.1071-1098, eff. 12/13/2021; amended effective 49:8 Md. 501, eff. 4/18/2022