Maryland Election Law Section 8-503

      (a)      Each political party shall nominate or provide for the nomination of candidates for presidential elector of the party in accordance with party rules.

      (b)      The number of candidates nominated by each political party shall be the number that this State is entitled to elect.

      (c)      (1)      The names of individuals nominated as candidates for presidential elector by a political party shall be certified to the State Board by the presiding officers of the political party.

            (2)      The names of individuals nominated as candidates for presidential elector by a candidate for President of the United States who is nominated by petition shall be certified to the State Board by the candidate on a form prescribed by the State Board.

            (3)      The electors shall be certified to the State Board at least 30 days before the general election.