Section 10-308 - Access to voting room. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-308. Access to voting room.
 

(a)  Individuals allowed to have access to voting room.- An election judge shall allow the following individuals to have access to the voting room at a polling place: 

(1) a voter; 

(2) an individual who accompanies a voter in need of assistance in accordance with § 10-310(c) of this subtitle; 

(3) polling place staff; 

(4) a member or other representative of the State Board or local board; 

(5) an accredited watcher or challenger under § 10-311 of this subtitle; 

(6) an individual under the age of 13 who accompanies a voter in accordance with § 10-310(c) of this subtitle, provided that the individual is in the care of the voter and does not disrupt or interfere with normal voting procedures; and 

(7) any other individual authorized by the State Board or local board. 

(b)  Limitation.- Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a)(6) of this section, not more than two individuals under the age of 13 may accompany a voter in accordance with § 10-310(c) of this subtitle. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 10-308; 2002, ch. 291, §§ 2, 4; 2004, ch. 317.]