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Maryland Code, Election Law § 16-804

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) When an electronic voting system is used, a person may not willfully and knowingly:

(1) access the system unless authorized to do so by the appropriate election authority; or

(2) tamper with or alter the hardware, system components, or software utilized by the voting system, for the purpose of affecting the vote count.

(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction shall be subject to a fine of not more than $50,000 or imprisonment for not more than 10 years or both.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Election Law § 16-804 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/election-law/md-code-elec-law-sect-16-804/

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