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      (a)      Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual may become registered to vote if the individual:

            (1)      is a citizen of the United States;

            (2)      is at least 18 years old or will be 18 years old on or before the day of the next succeeding general or special election;

            (3)      is a resident of the county as of the day the individual seeks to register; and

            (4)      registers pursuant to this title.

      (b)      An individual is not qualified to be a registered voter if the individual:

            (1)      has been convicted of theft or other infamous crime, unless the individual:

                  (i)      has been pardoned; or

                  (ii)      1.      in connection with a first conviction, has completed the court-ordered sentence imposed for the conviction, including probation, parole, community service, restitutions, and fines; or

                        2.      in connection with a subsequent conviction, has completed the court-ordered sentence imposed for the conviction, including probation, parole, community service, restitutions, and fines, and at least 3 years have elapsed since the completion of the court-ordered sentence imposed for the conviction, including probation, parole, community service, restitutions, and fines;

            (2)      is under guardianship for mental disability; or

            (3)      has been convicted of buying or selling votes.

      (c)      Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, an individual is not qualified to be a registered voter if the individual has been convicted of a second or subsequent crime of violence, as defined in § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article.

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

      (a)      Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual may become registered to vote if the individual:

            (1)      is a citizen of the United States;

            (2)      is at least 18 years old or will be 18 years old on or before the day of the next succeeding general or special election;

            (3)      is a resident of the State as of the day the individual seeks to register; and

            (4)      registers pursuant to this title.

      (b)      An individual is not qualified to be a registered voter if the individual:

            (1)      has been convicted of theft or other infamous crime, unless the individual:

                  (i)      has been pardoned; or

                  (ii)      1.      in connection with a first conviction, has completed the court-ordered sentence imposed for the conviction, including probation, parole, community service, restitutions, and fines; or

                        2.      in connection with a subsequent conviction, has completed the court-ordered sentence imposed for the conviction, including probation, parole, community service, restitutions, and fines, and at least 3 years have elapsed since the completion of the court-ordered sentence imposed for the conviction, including probation, parole, community service, restitutions, and fines;

            (2)      is under guardianship for mental disability; or

            (3)      has been convicted of buying or selling votes.

      (c)      Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section, an individual is not qualified to be a registered voter if the individual has been convicted of a second or subsequent crime of violence, as defined in § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article.