Maryland Election Law Section 11-501
§ 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.