§ Md. Election Law § 10-310(untitled)

(a) For each individual who seeks to vote, an election judge, in accordance with instructions provided by the local board, shall: (1) locate the individual’s name in the election register and locate the preprinted voting authority card and then authorize the individual to vote a regular ballot; (2) (i) if the individual’s name is not found on the election register, search the inactive list and if the name is found, authorize the individual to vote a regular ballot; or (ii) if the individual’s name is not on the inactive list, refer the individual for provisional ballot voting under § 9–404 of this article; (3) establish the identity of the voter by requesting the voter to state the month and day of the voter’s birth and comparing the response to the information listed in the election register; (4) (i) except if a voter’s personal information has been deemed confidential by the local board, verify the address of the voter’s residence; or (ii) conduct an alternative verification as established by the State Board, if the voter’s personal information has been deemed confidential by the local board; (5) if any changes to the voting authority card are indicated by a voter, make the appropriate changes in information on the card or other appropriate form; and (6) have the voter sign the voting authority card and either issue the voter a ballot or send the voter to a machine to vote. (b) On the completion of the procedures set forth in subsection (a) of this section, a voter may vote in accordance with the procedures appropriate to the voting system used in the polling place. (c) (1) Before a voter enters a voting booth, at the request of the voter, an election judge shall: (i) instruct the voter about the operation of the voting system; and (ii) allow the voter an opportunity to operate a model voting device, if appropriate to the voting system in use. (2) (i) 1. After a voter enters the voting booth, at the request of the voter, two election judges representing different political parties shall instruct the voter on the operation of the voting device. 2. An election judge may not suggest in any way how the voter should vote for a particular ticket, candidate, or position on a question. 3. After instructing the voter, the election judges shall exit the voting booth and allow the voter to vote privately. (ii) A voter may take into the polling place any written or printed material to assist the voter in marking or preparing the ballot. (3) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a voter who requires assistance in marking or preparing the ballot because of a physical disability or an inability to read the English language may choose any individual to assist the voter. (ii) A voter may not choose the voter’s employer or agent of that employer or an officer or agent of the voter’s union to assist the voter in marking the ballot. (4) If the voter requires the assistance of another in voting but declines to select an individual to assist, an election judge, in the presence of another election judge that represents another political party, shall assist the voter in the manner prescribed by the voter. (5) An individual assisting a voter may not suggest in any way how the voter should vote for a particular ticket, candidate, or position on a question. (6) If a voter requires assistance under paragraph (4) or (5) of this subsection, the election judge shall record, on a form prescribed by the State Board, the name of the voter who required assistance and the name of the individual providing assistance to the voter. (7) Except as provided in paragraph (3) or (4) of this subsection, an individual over the age of 17 years may not accompany a voter into a voting booth. §10–311. (a) (1) The following persons or entities have the right to designate a registered voter as a challenger or a watcher at each place of registration and election: (i) the State Board for any polling place in the State; (ii) a local board for any polling place located in the county of the local board; (iii) a candidate; (iv) a political party; and (v) any other group of voters supporting or opposing a candidate, principle, or proposition on the ballot. (2) A person who appoints a challenger or watcher may remove the challenger or watcher at any time. (b) Except as provided in § 10-303(d)(2) of this subtitle and subsection (d) of this section, a challenger or watcher has the right to: (1) enter the polling place one-half hour before the polls open; (2) enter or be present at the polling place at any time when the polls are open; (3) remain in the polling place until the completion of all tasks associated with the close of the polls under § 10-314 of this subtitle and the election judges leave the polling place; (4) maintain a list of registered voters who have voted, or individuals who have cast provisional ballots, and take the list outside of the polling place; and (5) enter and leave a polling place for the purpose of taking outside of the polling place information that identifies registered voters who have cast ballots or individuals who have cast provisional ballots. (c) (1) (i) A certificate signed by any party or candidate shall be sufficient evidence of the right of a challenger or watcher to be present in the voting room. (ii) The State Board shall prescribe a form that shall be supplied to the challenger or watcher by the person or entity designating the challenger or watcher. (2) A challenger or watcher shall be positioned near the election judges and inside the voting room so that the challenger or watcher may see and hear each person as the person offers to vote. (d) (1) A challenger or watcher may not attempt to: (i) ascertain how a voter voted or intends to vote; (ii) converse in the polling place with any voter; (iii) assist any voter in voting; or (iv) physically handle an original election document. (2) An election judge may eject a challenger or watcher who violates the prohibitions under paragraph (1) of this subsection. (e) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, an election judge shall permit an individual other than an accredited challenger or watcher who desires to challenge the right to vote of any other individual to enter the polling place for that purpose. (2) A majority of the election judges may limit the number of nonaccredited challengers and watchers allowed in the polling place at any one time for the purpose of challenging the right of an individual to vote. (3) A nonaccredited challenger or watcher shall leave the polling place as soon as a majority of the election judges decides the right to vote of the individual challenged by the challenger or watcher. (4) In addition to restrictions provided under this subsection, all restrictions on the actions of an accredited challenger or watcher provided under this subtitle apply to a nonaccredited challenger or watcher.