Md. Code, Elec. Law § 2-301

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 2-301 - Bar to political activities
(a) This section applies to:
(1) a member of the State Board;
(2) a regular or substitute member of a local board;
(3) the State Administrator;
(4) an employee of the State Board or of a local board, including the election director of a board;
(5) counsel appointed under § 2-205 of this title; and
(6) an election judge.
(b)
(1) An individual subject to this section may not, while holding the position:
(i) hold or be a candidate for any elective public or political party office or any other office created under the Constitution or laws of this State;
(ii) use the individual's official authority for the purpose of influencing or affecting the result of an election; or
(iii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, as to any candidate or any matter that is subject to an election under this article:
1. be a campaign manager;
2. be a treasurer or subtreasurer for a campaign finance entity; or
3. take any other active part in political management or a political campaign.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection, an election judge may engage in the activities of a political campaign, except:
(i) while performing official duties on election day; and
(ii) by serving as a campaign manager for a candidate or as the treasurer for a campaign finance entity.

Md. Code, EL § 2-301