§ 16-804. Tampering with electronic voting system

MD Elec Law Code § 16-804 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    When an electronic voting system is used, a person may not willfully and knowingly:

(1)    access the system unless authorized to do so by the appropriate election authority; or

(2)    tamper with or alter the hardware, system components, or software utilized by the voting system, for the purpose of affecting the vote count.

(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.