The Board of Supervisors of Elections shall determine the location
of all places for voting at least 30 days prior to any election, unless
otherwise required by an emergency.
Methods by which votes may be cast shall be as follows:
C. A combination of voting machines and ballots.
The polls shall be officially opened at 8:00 a.m. and officially
closed at 8:00 p.m., except that all qualified voters who are then
waiting in line to vote shall be permitted to do so by the Board of
Supervisors of Elections.
Upon opening of the polls, the Board of Supervisors of Elections
shall open and allow inspection of the voting machine.
The Board of Supervisors of Elections shall:
A. Enter the name of the voter in a poll book;
B. Note those voting on the precinct binder; or
C. Use voting authority cards pursuant to the Election Law Article of
the Annotated Code of the State of Maryland.
[Amended 11-1-2021 by Ord. No. 10-2-21]
[Amended 3-4-1991 by Ord. No. 2-1-91]
The Board of Supervisors of Elections shall begin counting the votes immediately after the polls have closed in accordance with provisions of §
C3-12 of the Charter of the Town of Indian Head.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. III)]
In the event of a tie vote that does not clearly define the candidates receiving the highest number of votes in any general or special election as required in the Charter to fill the vacancies appearing on the ballot, then a special runoff election shall be held within 30 days of the general or special election. Such special runoff election shall be between the candidates holding the tie vote. Said special election shall be governed by the present existing rules and regulations governing general elections, more specifically set forth in Article
III of the Town Charter and the provisions of this Code.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. III)]
At any time within 30 days after any election held under the
laws of the State of Maryland, any defeated candidate at that election
or any 10 duly qualified voters at such election may present to the
Circuit Court of Charles County a petition setting forth, under oath,
that prohibited practices, contrary to the provisions of a specified
section or sections of this chapter, were committed by the successful
candidate or candidates or in the person of his or their agent, having
the successful candidate or candidates as defendants and praying that
the fact alleged may be inquired into.