Maryland Election Law Section 3-501

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      Each local board, pursuant to regulations adopted by the State Board, shall:

            (1)      maintain the registry of voters in the county;

            (2)      ensure the currency and accuracy of each individual voter's registration record;

            (3)      produce precinct registers for use in polling places on election day; and

            (4)      maintain voting history information on a current basis for a period covering at least the 5 preceding years.

** SPECIAL NOTE: EFFECTIVE - JANUARY 1, 2006 - CHAPTER 572 - 2005 **

      An election director may remove a voter from the statewide voter registration list only:

            (1)      at the request of the voter, provided the request is:

                  (i)      signed by the voter;

                  (ii)      authenticated by the election director; and

                  (iii)      in a format acceptable to the State Board or on a cancellation notice provided by the voter on a voter registration application;

            (2)      upon determining, based on information provided pursuant to § 3-503 of this subtitle, that the voter is no longer eligible because:

                  (i)      the voter is not qualified to be a registered voter as provided in § 3-102(b) of this title; or

                  (ii)      the voter is deceased; or

            (3)      if the voter has moved outside the State, as determined by conducting the procedures established in § 3-502 of this subtitle.