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State Board Meeting - September 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm
At the September 28, 2023 meeting of the State Board of Elections (SBE) will vote to approve the final adoption of Campaign Finance COMAR regulations 33.13.21 and 33.18.01.02.Additionally, SBE will hold a discussion on COMAR 33.03.02.01B(1). Under Old Business, SBE will vote on proposed COMAR 33.11.05.04 - Canvass of ballots and 33.11.01.04 – Firearms and Ballot Boxes. The proposed regulations were held for further discussion in prior meetings.
Meeting Information:
01_AgendaVideo Stream:
State Board Meeting - August 29, 2023 at 1:00 pm
During the August 29, 2023 meeting of the State Board of Elections (SBE) approved final adoption of various COMAR regulations 33.02.03.01 - .04, 33.02.03.05, 33.12.02.01, 33.17.04.05.03, 33.17.07.01. 33.19.01.01 and 33.19.02.01. The Board also provided final adoption of Campaign Finance COMAR regulations 33.13.10.05 and 33.13.13.06.
SBE adopted proposed COMAR regulations for 33.11.03.06, 33.11.04.03, 33.15.03.02 and 33.16.06.04. Proposed regulation 33.11.05.04 was held for further discussion.
SBE held a discussion related to regulation 33.11.01.04 – Firearms and Ballot Boxes under Old Business and adopted only Section D of the proposed regulation. The Board requested additional information on Section E & F of the proposed regulations from the Assistant Attorney General for consideration in September.
Meeting Information:
01_Agenda02_Minutes
03_Administrator & AAG Reports
04_Regulations
05_Waivers
Misc
Video Stream:
State Board Organizational Meeting - July 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm
State Board Meeting - June 20, 2023 at 1:00 pm
At its June 20, 2023 meeting, the State Board of Elections (SBE) adopted the following final changes to COMAR 33.01.05.06, 33.03.02.01, .02, .03 & .04, 33.10.01.18, 33.12.02.05, 33.16.02.01 &.03 -.06, 33.16.04.02, 33.16.05.04, 33.17.02.02 &.04, 33.21.01.02, 33.21.03.02 & .03, and 33.21.04.06.
The Board also adopted proposed changes to COMAR 33.01.01.01, 33.01.05.06, 33.02.03.05, 33.07.11.01 &.02, 33.15.02.01, 33.03.01 &.02, 33.17.05.03, 33.13.21.01 – .05, and 33.18.01.02.
Meeting Information:
01_Agenda02_Minutes
03_Administrator & AAG Reports
04_Regulations
05_Waivers
Misc
Video Stream:
State Board Meeting - June 8, 2023 at 3:00 pm
State Board Meeting - June 5, 2023 at 12:00 pm
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Past Board Meeting Information and Materials
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