Maryland Code, ELECTION LAW 3-102
Terms Used In Maryland Code, ELECTION LAW 3-102
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(i) is a citizen of the United States;
(ii) is at least 16 years old;
(iii) is a resident of the State as of the day the individual seeks to register; and
(iv) registers pursuant to this title.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, an individual under the age of 18 years:
(i) may vote in a primary election in which candidates are nominated for a general or special election that will occur when the individual is at least 18 years old; and
(ii) may not vote in any other election.
(b) An individual is not qualified to be a registered voter if the individual:
(1) has been convicted of a felony and is currently serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment for the conviction;
(2) is under guardianship for mental disability and a court of competent jurisdiction has specifically found by clear and convincing evidence that the individual cannot communicate, with or without accommodations, a desire to participate in the voting process; or
(3) has been convicted of buying or selling votes.