Section 9-206 - Arrangement - Format. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-206. Arrangement - Format.
 

(a)  Heading.- Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a heading shall be printed at the top of the ballot and shall contain, in the following order: 

(1) the words "Official Ballot"; 

(2) the type of election, i.e., regular or special, primary or general, and any other information required to identify the election being held; 

(3) the date of the election; 

(4) the words "State of Maryland" and the name of the county; 

(5) in a primary election, the name of the political party or the words "nonpartisan ballot", as applicable, for which the ballot or a portion of the ballot is to be used; and 

(6) if more than one ballot style will be used in the county in the election, the ballot style indicator. 

(b)  Exception.- The provisions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply to a voting machine ballot if the State Board determines there is insufficient space. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 9-206; 2002, ch. 291, §§ 2, 4.]