2013 Maryland Code
ELECTION LAW
§ 11-501 - State Board -- Canvass of primary election results

§11-501.

(a) Following each gubernatorial primary or special primary election to fill a vacancy in the office of Representative in Congress, the State Board shall:

(1) convene within 2 days after the certified official election results are received from the local boards;

(2) if a majority of the members of the State Board is not present, adjourn for not more than 1 day;

(3) determine which candidates, by the greatest number of votes, have been nominated to each office and which questions have received a sufficient number of votes to be adopted or approved; and

(4) prepare and certify statewide election results based on the certified copies of the statements made by the boards of canvassers.

(b) (1) If a member of the State Board dissents from a determination of an election result or reasonably believes that the conduct of a Board member or Board proceeding was not in compliance with applicable law or regulation or was otherwise illegal or irregular, the member shall prepare and file with the Board a distinct written statement of the reasons for the dissent or concern.

(2) The State Board shall maintain a file of the written statements submitted under this subsection by members of the Board.