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Bylaws of the Maryland State Board of Elections (PDF)

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The members of the public may address the Board on any item on this agenda. Pursuant to §3.2B of the Board’s bylaws, public participation at a meeting must be pre-scheduled and pre-approved by the Chairman. To obtain approval to speak at a Board Meeting, please contact us by email at [email protected] no later than 5:00 pm the day before the meeting.

At this time, the State Board of Elections Meetings are being held by conference call and can be heard through a live stream video link that is accessed from the front page shortly before the scheduled meeting time. Public comments for the Board must be provided in writing and can be sent by email to [email protected]. To ensure time for review, written comments should be received no later than 5:00 pm the day before the meeting.

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Board Meeting - Thursday October 23, 2025 1:30 p.m.

Notice of Action

At the October 23, 2025 meeting, the State Board of Elections (SBE) will review, discuss and approve proposed and final COMAR provisions:

  1. Proposed Regulations
    1. 33.02.03.05 - Election Judge Training Program
    2. 33.04.02.02-04 & .06 - Inspection and Copying of Public Records, Confidentiality of Certain Information
    3. 33.07.04.02 - Election Day Activities; Order and Decorum - Cell phones, Pagers Cameras
    4. 33.07.07.01-.03 - Election Day Activities; Challengers and Watchers
    5. 33.07.11.02 - Compensation of Election Judges
    6. 33.07.12 - Election Day Activities; Language Assistance Program
    7. 33.08.01.02 - Canvassing, Definitions; General Provisions - Board Responsibilities
    8. 33.08.01.02-1 - Canvassing, Definitions; General Provisions - Board Counsel
    9. 33.11.03.08 - Absentee Ballots; Issuance & Return - When Ballots are Timely
    10. 33.16.05.03 - Provisional Ballots; Canvassing of Ballots - Disposition - Disposition of Provisional Ballot Applications
    11. 33.21.03.04 - Special Elections By Mail; Issuance and Return - Transmission of Ballots
  2. Final Regulations
    1. 33.03.02.01 Records Management, Copies of Registrations List
    2. 33.01.08.01- 04 General Provisions, Election Plan
    3. 33.11.01.04 Absentee Ballots, Definitions; General Provisions; Ballot Drop Boxes
    4. 33.15.03.01 Polling Places, Required Plan
    5. 33.15.03.02 Polling Places, New or Changed Polling Place
    6. 33.17.02.02 Early Voting, Selecting Early Voting Centers
    7. 33.07.11.03 Election Day Activities, Election Judges
    8. 33.08.01.05-1 Canvassing, General Provisions, Notice of Canvass
    9. 33.08.01.09 Canvassing, General Provisions, Notice, Voting System Testing
    10. 33.08.01.13 Canvassing, General Provisions, Notice, Certification Deadlines
    11. 33.07.11.03 Election Day Activities, Election Judges

Materials

Meeting documents can be found here.