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Bylaws of the Maryland State Board of Elections (PDF)

Board Proceedings

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 December 18, 2025 1:00 p.m.

Notice of Action

At the December 18, 2025 meeting, the State Board of Elections (SBE) will review, discuss and approve proposed COMAR provisions:

  1. Proposed Regulations
    1. 33.08.05.01 - Definitions
    2. 33.08.05.06 - Post-Election Audit - Precincts
    3. 33.08.05.08 - Ballot Tabulation Audit - In General
    4. 33.08.05.09 - Post-Election Audit - Ballot Tabulation Audit - Risk Limiting Audit
    5. 33.07.10.01 - Election Day Activities - Non-Voting Hours Procedures - Ballot Box Return and Inspection
    6. 33.11.06.01 - Absentee Ballots - Post Election Procedures - Storage of Materials
    7. 33.17.03.03 - Early Voting - Non-Voting Hours Procedures - Processing and Storing Ballots
    8. 33.09.03.05 - Voting System Certification and General Requirements - State Board Certifications - Preliminary Submissions - Technical Data Package
    9. 33.19.02.01 - Same Day Registration and Address Change - Public Notices - Minimum Requirements

Additionally, SBE will review and vote to approve election plan proposals from the following counties:

  1. Calvert
  2. Carroll
  3. Cecil
  4. Garrett
  5. Montgomery
  6. Queen Anne's
  7. St. Mary's
  8. Somerset
  9. Washington
  10. Wicomico
  11. Worcester

Materials

Meeting documents can be found here.