Md. Code Regs. 33.12.04.02

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

Section 33.12.04.02 - Verifying Ballot

A. Required. The board shall first ascertain that the ballot used in the contest to be recounted was the correct ballot.

B. Methods.

(1) For direct recording equipment, the determination shall be made by inspecting the ballot as it appeared on the face of the machine.

(2) For paper ballots on which the ballot information is printed, the determination shall be made:

(a) As the ballots are manually counted; or

(b) By inspecting the ballots before machine tabulation.

C. Report of Incorrect Ballot. If the board finds that an incorrect ballot was used in one or more precincts, it shall immediately notify the State Board.

Md. Code Regs. 33.12.04.02

Regulations .02 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)
Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective October 22, 2004 (31:23 Md. R. 1650); amended permanently effective February 14, 2005 (32:3 Md. R. 290)
Regulation .02B 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 .02B amended as an emergency provision effective October 31, 2008 (35:24 Md. R. 2074); emergency status expired January 20, 2009; amended permanently effective March 9, 2009 (36:5 Md. R. 424)