Md. Code Ann., Elec. Law § 9-208
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Current — January 1, 2020
As of January 1, 2019
(a) If an error or a change in circumstances requires a local board to make a change in a ballot after the ballots have been printed, with the approval of the State Board the local board shall act as provided in this section.
(b) (1) If there is sufficient time, the local board shall reprint the ballot.
(2) If there is insufficient time for reprinting the ballot and if the voting system can accommodate it, the local board shall print a sufficient number of stickers incorporating the change or correction. The stickers shall be consistent with the printed ballots and be affixed to the ballots in the appropriate places.
(3) If there is insufficient time for reprinting the ballots and if the voting system cannot accommodate stickers, the local board shall notify the voters of the change or correction in accordance with regulations adopted by the State Board.
(a) After the printing of ballots has begun and if an error or a change in circumstances affecting the ballots requires the State Board to implement a change in how a voter may cast a valid ballot, the State Administrator shall determine what measures a local board may take to notify voters of:
(1) the error or change in circumstances; and
(2) the manner in which the voters may cast valid ballots for that election.
(b) The State Administrator shall immediately take all reasonable steps to notify all candidates on the ballot and any other persons whom the State Administrator considers appropriate: (1) on discovery of any change or correction affecting the ballots after the printing of ballots has begun; or (2) when the State Administrator implements a change under subsection (a) of this section.
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