{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-10-203","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Election Law § 10–203","heading":"","body":"(a) The election director, with the approval of the local board, shall appoint the election judges for each polling place for a term that begins on the Tuesday that is 13 weeks before each statewide primary election.\n(b) One or two election judges in each precinct shall:\n(1) be designated chief judge; and\n(2) supervise the staff at the polling place.\n(c) The term of office for an election judge continues until the Tuesday that is 13 weeks before the next statewide primary election unless:\n(1) the local board excuses the person for good cause; or\n(2) a special election is held during the election judge’s term of office and the State Board determines that a local board may not need the service of all of the appointed election judges.\n(d) A local board shall fill each vacant election judge position in the same manner as set forth in subsection (a) of this section.","path":["Article - Election Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gel\u0026section=10-203","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:47Z","sha256":"e3244a542055c7d0bba3dedbd6d36887d9ef27c119452752ae717fea94c77d4a","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-10-202","next":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-10-204"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}