Each ballot shall:
(1) be easily understandable by voters;
(2) present all candidates and questions in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner;
(3) permit the voter to easily record a vote on questions and on the voter’s choices among candidates;
(4) protect the secrecy of each voter’s choices; and
(5) facilitate the accurate tabulation of the choices of the voters.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 9-202 - Responsibilities for Preparation
Section 9-206 - Arrangement -- Format
Section 9-207 - Ballots -- Certification; Display; Printing
Section 9-208 - Late Changes in Ballots
Section 9-209 - Judicial Review
Section 9-210 - Arrangement of Ballots -- Candidates and Offices
Section 9-211 - Arrangement of Ballots -- Questions
Section 9-212 - Ballots With Multiple Ballot Faces -- Instructions to Voters
Section 9-213 - Absentee and Provisional Ballots -- Content
Section 9-214 - Specimen Ballots