Section 9-206 - Arrangement - Format.
§ 9-206. Arrangement - Format.
(a) Heading.- Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a heading shall be printed at the top of the ballot and shall contain, in the following order:
(1) the words "Official Ballot";
(2) the type of election, i.e., regular or special, primary or general, and any other information required to identify the election being held;
(3) the date of the election;
(4) the words "State of Maryland" and the name of the county;
(5) in a primary election, the name of the political party or the words "nonpartisan ballot", as applicable, for which the ballot or a portion of the ballot is to be used; and
(6) if more than one ballot style will be used in the county in the election, the ballot style indicator.
(b) Exception.- The provisions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply to a voting machine ballot if the State Board determines there is insufficient space.
[An. Code 1957, art. 33, § 9-206; 2002, ch. 291, §§ 2, 4.]