| Registration with the Carroll County Board of Elections by a voter who resides in a municipality located within the county is deemed registered for elections in the municipality. The actual conduct of municipal elections is still the responsibility of the municipalities. QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION: 1. Must be a U.S. Citizen; 2. Must be a Maryland resident; 3. Will be at least 18 years old or older by the next General Election; 4. Cannot be under guardianship for mental disability; 5. Cannot have been convicted of buying or selling votes; 6. Cannot have been convicted of a felony, or if convicted, must have completed serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment, including any term of parole or probation for the conviction. Giving false information to obtain voter registration is perjury and punishable by a fine of up to $1000, or by imprisonment for up to five years, or both. Citizens wishing to register to vote or to request an absentee ballot may do so by calling or going to the Board of Elections office; both forms are also available on the Internet site. The Board of Elections has several programs: voter registration, election worker, absentee, petition, election management, candidacy and campaign finance, street management and voting system maintenance. All programs are critical to conducting successful elections. The office assists the public with inquires about becoming a Notary Public and information on a variety of scholarships available through the State of Maryland. Also assists with questions regarding Elected Officials and the Governor's Office. Statistical information on past elections can be found on the Internet page. The Board also provides mailing labels for candidates at a modest cost, with all proceeds given to the County.
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