Md. Code, Election Law § 8-301
This is the official text of Md. Code, Election Law § 8-301, part of Maryland’s Code, Election Law — governs how elections are conducted.
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§8–301.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) There shall be a statewide general election in each even–numbered year.
(2) A statewide general election shall be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November.
(b) In Baltimore City, there shall be a general election for municipal offices on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in the year in which the President of the United States is elected.
(2) A statewide general election shall be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November.
(b) In Baltimore City, there shall be a general election for municipal offices on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in the year in which the President of the United States is elected.
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