Election director

1. Law
2. Maryland Code
3. Election Law
4. Powers and Duties of the State and Local Boards
5. Local Boards
6. Election director

    Subject to the requirements of this article and the policies and guidance of the local board, the election director may:

        (1)    appoint the employees of the local board;

        (2)    train judges of election;

        (3)    give notice of elections;

        (4)    upon the request of an elderly or disabled voter whose polling place is not structurally barrier free, provide an alternate polling place to the voter;

        (5)    issue voter notification cards;

        (6)    receive certificates of candidacy;

        (7)    verify petitions;

        (8)    in consultation with the local board, conduct the canvass following an election; and

        (9)    subject to § 9–306 of this article, process and reject absentee ballot applications.

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