Md. Code Regs. 33.17.02.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 33.17.02.04 - Security Plans for Early Voting Center

A. Security Plan Required. With the form required by Regulation .02C of this chapter, an election director shall submit an early voting security plan for approval to the State Administrator.

B. Contents of Plan.

(1) The early voting security plan shall describe in detail how a local board will keep voting equipment, electronic pollbooks, ballots, and other election equipment and supplies secure during early voting and non-early voting hours.

(2) The plan shall include:

(a) A description of each entrance, including windows, to the area where equipment and supplies will be secured during non-early voting hours and how the entrance is secured;

(b) The names and titles of all individuals who have a key or keys to the room where equipment and supplies will be secured during non-early voting hours;

(c) A description of existing building security, such as alarms and closed circuit or Internet accessible cameras, and armed and unarmed guards at the facility; and

(d) Any additional security measures that will be taken during early voting and non-early voting hours.

(3) At the request of the State Administrator or when it is considered necessary, an election director shall:

(a) Review and update the early voting security plan; and

(b) If updated, within 2 days of updating the plan, submit a copy of the updated plan to the State Administrator.

C. Review and Acceptance of Plan.

(1) The State Administrator shall review a local board's early voting security plan and may require a local board to make changes to the plan, including implementing additional security measures.

(2) Within 30 days of receipt of an early voting security plan, the State Administrator shall review and provide feedback to a local board.

(3) A local board shall update its plan according to the feedback provided the State Administrator.

Md. Code Regs. 33.17.02.04

Regulation .04 amended effective 50:13 Md. R. 514, eff. 7/10/2023