Maryland Election Law Section 3-601.1

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      (a)      In this section, "clerical error" means an inadvertent mistake in a voter registration record made by the staff of a local board.

      (b)      An election director shall make the determination if an error in a voter registration record is a clerical error.

      (c)      If the election director determines that a clerical error has been made, the election director shall:

            (1)      cause the error to be corrected; and

            (2)      promptly notify the voter of the correction.

      (d)      (1)      On election day, if it is alleged that the name of a registered voter is missing from the precinct register because of a clerical error, the chief election judge shall contact the election director who shall determine whether a clerical error has been made.

            (2)      If the election director determines that the absence of the name from the precinct register is the result of a clerical error, the election director shall authorize the chief election judge to:

                  (i)      issue a blank voter authority card to the affected voter; and

                  (ii)      allow the affected voter to vote after the affected voter completes the voter authority card and provide any other documentation required by the State Board.

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

      (a)      In this section, "clerical error" means an inadvertent mistake in a voter registration record made by an election official.

      (b)      The State Administrator or an election director shall make the determination whether an error in a voter registration record is a clerical error.

      (c)      If the State Administrator or election director determines that a clerical error has been made, the State Administrator or election director shall:

            (1)      cause the error to be corrected; and

            (2)      promptly notify the voter of the correction.

      (d)      (1)      On election day, if it is alleged that the name of a registered voter is missing from the precinct register because of a clerical error, the chief election judge shall contact the State Board or local board to determine whether a clerical error has been made.

            (2)      If the State Administrator or election director determines that the absence of the name from the precinct register is the result of a clerical error, the State Administrator or election director shall authorize the chief election judge to:

                  (i)      issue a blank voter authority card to the affected voter; and

                  (ii)      allow the affected voter to vote after the affected voter completes the voter authority card and provide any other documentation required by the State Board.