Maryland Election Law Section 3-401
§ 3-401.
CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE
  In this subtitle, "universal registration" means an election administration in which the list of individuals eligible to vote in a municipal election includes those residents of the municipal corporation who are registered to vote with the local board for the county in which the individual's residence is located.
** SPECIAL NOTE: EFFECTIVE - JANUARY 1, 2006 - CHAPTER 572 - 2005 **
  (a)   In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
  (b)   "Universal registration" means an election administration in which the list of individuals eligible to vote in a municipal election includes those residents of the municipal corporation who are included on the statewide voter registration list at addresses within the municipal corporation.
  (c)   "Voter registry" means the list provided by a local board of registered voters who are residents of the municipal corporation.