(a) (1) A police officer who is on duty at a polling place shall obey the order of an election judge for that polling place.
(2) A police officer making an arrest under an order of an election judge is fully protected in so doing as if the police officer received a valid warrant to make the arrest.
(b) A police officer who is on duty at a polling place shall protect a challenger or watcher in the discharge of the duties of the challenger or watcher.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Polling Place Procedures
Section 10-301 - Hours for Voting
Section 10-301.1 - Early Voting and Early Voting Centers
Section 10-302 - Delivery of Equipment and Supplies; Backup Copies
Section 10-303 - Authority and Duties of Election Judges
Section 10-304 - Duties of Police Officers
Section 10-305 - Vacancy in Polling Place Staff During Voting Hours
Section 10-306 - Information for Voters at Polling Place
Section 10-307 - Responsibilities of the Local Board
Section 10-308 - Access to Voting Room
Section 10-309 - Responsibilities of Election Judges on Election Day -- Before the Polls Open
Section 10-310 - Responsibilities of Election Judges on Election Day -- Voting Hours
Section 10-311 - Challengers and Watchers
Section 10-312 - Challenge of an Individual's Right to Vote
Section 10-313 - Write-in Voting