{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-16-804","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Election Law § 16–804","heading":"","body":"(a) When an electronic voting system is used, a person may not willfully and knowingly:\n(1) access the system unless authorized to do so by the appropriate election authority; or\n(2) tamper with or alter the hardware, system components, or software utilized by the voting system, for the purpose of affecting the vote count.\n(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.","path":["Article - Election Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gel\u0026section=16-804","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:47Z","sha256":"997629ba7721edc09cd515fd7efac14cd2c9e3227922f99d2dcf3db83aeccf28","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-16-803","next":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-16-901"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}