Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Withdrawal of Candidacy After Filing but Before Primary Election
Section 5-502 - Time for Withdrawal

(a)    Subject to § 5–402 of this title, an individual who has filed a certificate of candidacy may withdraw the candidacy by filing a certificate of withdrawal on the form prescribed by the State Board within 10 days after the filing date established under § 5–303 of this title.
    (b)    An individual who has filed a certificate of candidacy for the special election to fill a vacancy for Representative in Congress may withdraw the certificate on the prescribed form within 2 days after the filing date established in the proclamation issued by the Governor.