§ Md. Election Law § 10-205(untitled)

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Compensation” includes stipends for transportation, training, and bonus payments. (3) “Returning election judge” means an election judge who has served a term of office for the immediately preceding statewide election. (b) (1) (i) The county governing body shall provide sufficient funding to meet the minimum compensation levels required under this section. (ii) Within the limits authorized by the county governing body, a local board may fix the compensation of election judges above the minimum compensation levels required under this section. (2) A local board shall pay an election judge for: (i) each course of instruction required under § 10–206(g)(1) of this subtitle that the election judge completes; and (ii) each election day and each early voting day that the election judge actually serves. (3) (i) For each election judge who is not a returning election judge, the compensation for each election day and each early voting day actually served shall be at least $250 per day. (ii) For each returning election judge, the compensation for each election day and each early voting day actually served shall be at least $100 more per day than the compensation provided to an election judge who is not a returning election judge. (4) The compensation for each completed course of instruction required under § 10–206(g)(1) of this subtitle shall be at least $50. (c) The State Board shall reimburse each local board for $50 of the additional compensation required under subsection (b)(3)(ii) of this section that is paid to each returning election judge. §10–206. (a) In consultation with the local boards, the State Board shall: (1) develop a program of instruction of election judges; and (2) oversee the implementation of the program of instruction. (b) The training materials utilized by the program may include: (1) an instruction manual and other written directives; (2) curriculum for training sessions; and (3) audiovisuals. (c) The State Board shall develop a process for the evaluation of the training program and the performance of the polling place staff in each county. (d) To the extent appropriate, the training program shall be specific to each of the voting systems used in polling places in the State. (e) The State Board shall provide election judges with uniform statewide training on the voting system, including: (1) all features of the voting system that provide access to voters with disabilities; and (2) the rights of voters with disabilities, including those rights guaranteed by State and federal law. (f) Each local board shall conduct election judge training based on the program developed by the State Board. (g) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each election judge shall participate in the training program provided for in subsection (a) of this section. (2) An election judge who is appointed under emergency circumstances is not required to attend the course of instruction.