{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-9-506","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Election Law § 9–506","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a local board may commence the canvass of vote–by–mail ballots at 2 p.m. on the day of a special election.\n(b) The State Board may adopt regulations authorizing a local board to commence the canvass of vote–by–mail ballots before the time specified in subsection (a) of this section.\n(c) The State Board shall adopt regulations that provide for:\n(1) public observation of the canvass of vote–by–mail ballots in accordance with § 11–301(a–1) of this article; and\n(2) procedures for maintaining the secrecy of the election results until after 12 a.m. on the day after a special election.","path":["Article - Election Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gel\u0026section=9-506","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:47Z","sha256":"f19d9bd2fe0dcd342984424aa4102ee7f9787341a6ec973ccbaa17229221c9d2","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-9-505","next":"us-md/md.-code-election-law-9-507"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}