Maryland Election Law Section 16-804

      (a)      When an electronic voting system is used, a person may not willfully and knowingly:

            (1)      access the system unless authorized to do so by the appropriate election authority; or

            (2)      tamper with or alter the hardware, system components, or software utilized by the voting system, for the purpose of affecting the vote count.

      (b)      A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction shall be subject to a fine of not more than $50,000 or imprisonment for not more than 10 years or both.