Maryland Statutes
Election Law
Title 16 - Offenses and Penalties

Subtitle 1 - Voter Registration

Section 16-101 - Offenses Relating to Registration - (a) A person may not willfully and knowingly: (1) impersonate...

Subtitle 2 - Voting and Electoral Operations

Section 16-201 - Offenses Relating to Voting - (a) A person may not willfully and knowingly: (1) (i)...

Section 16-202 - Voting by Person Convicted of Felony; Conditions - (a) A person who has been convicted of a felony...

Section 16-203 - Disobeying Lawful Command of Election Official - (a) A person may not willfully disobey the lawful command...

Section 16-204 - Disturbing the Peace - (a) A person may not hinder or impede the conduct...

Section 16-205 - Interfering With Election Officials - (a) (1) A person may not interfere with an election...

Section 16-206 - Offenses as to Ballots and Balloting in General - (a) A person may not: (1) place any distinguishing mark...

Section 16-207 - Use of Alcoholic Beverages at a Polling Place - (a) In this section, “alcoholic beverages” has the meaning provided...

Subtitle 3 - Conduct of Election Officials

Section 16-301 - Neglect of Duties; Corrupt or Fraudulent Acts - (a) An election official or an official of a political...

Section 16-302 - Tampering With Election Records - (a) A person may not fraudulently tamper with election records...

Section 16-303 - Operation of Polling Place - (a) An election judge, while performing official duties at a...

Section 16-304 - Adding or Deleting Votes or Provisional Ballots - (a) In a polling place on election day, an election...

Subtitle 4 - Petitions

Section 16-401 - Offenses Relating to Petitions - (a) A person may not willfully and knowingly: (1) give,...

Subtitle 5 - Oaths

Section 16-501 - False Oath or Affirmation - (a) A person may not willfully and falsely take an...

Subtitle 6 - Canvassing

Section 16-601 - False Reports - (a) An election judge or other election official may not...

Subtitle 7 - Election Records and Documents

Section 16-701 - Defacing or Removing Records - (a) A person with custody of election records may not...

Subtitle 8 - Voting Equipment

Section 16-801 - Destruction of Voting Equipment - (a) A person may not willfully: (1) conceal, damage, or...

Section 16-802 - Tampering With Voting Equipment - (a) A person may not willfully and knowingly: (1) tamper...

Section 16-803 - Removal or Destruction of Equipment or Supplies - (a) A person may not remove, deface, or destroy equipment...

Section 16-804 - Tampering With Electronic Voting System - (a) When an electronic voting system is used, a person...

Subtitle 9 - Other Offenses

Section 16-901 - Offenses Relating to Certificates of Candidacy or Nomination - (a) A person may not falsely or fraudulently: (1) make,...

Section 16-902 - Wagers on Elections - (a) A person may not make a bet or wager...

Section 16-903 - Individuals Attired or Equipped as Officials Prohibited; Exceptions - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Subtitle 10 - General Penalty Provisions

Section 16-1001 - General Penalty Provisions - (a) A person convicted of a misdemeanor under this article...

Section 16-1002 - Violations of 16-201(a)(6) or (7) or 16-903 of This Title - A person who violates § 16-201(a)(6) or (7) or §...

Section 16-1003 - Distribution of Fines for Criminal Violations - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a fine imposed for...

Section 16-1004 - Violations of 16-201 of This Title -- Injunctive Relief - (a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this...