Maryland § 3-202.1
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 3-202.1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-202.1.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Common access card” means the identification card issued by the U.S. Department of Defense to active–duty members of the uniformed services, eligible members of a reserve component, Department of Defense civilian employees, and eligible Department of Defense contractor personnel.
(3) “Federal post card application” means the form prescribed under 52 U.S.C. § 20301(b)(2) that may be used by absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters to simultaneously apply to register to vote and apply for an absentee ballot.
(4) “Reserve component” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.
(b) The State Board shall establish a process for an individual to:
(1) submit the federal post card application electronically; and
(2) use a common access card to sign the federal post card application.
(c) The process required to be established under subsection (b) of this section:
(1) may allow the use of a common access card only for the purpose of verifying identity and allowing an individual to fulfill the signature requirement on the federal post card application; and
(2) may not allow an individual to apply to register to vote solely using the common access card.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 3-202.1
What does Maryland Code § 3-202.1 cover?
Section 3-202.1 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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