Maryland signature requirements

Maryland signature requirements are calculated based on the the number of votes cast for governor in the previous election. Only veto referendum is permitted in Maryland; there are no provisions for initiated constitutional amendments or statutory initiatives.

Method of calculating signatures

For a referendum on statewide law: signatures must equal 3% of votes cast for governor in the most recent election.

For a referendum on public local law, signatures must equal 10% of votes for governor in the affected jurisdiction.

There is a distribution requirement for signatures on statewide petitions: No more than half of required signatures may be from any one county or the City of Baltimore.

Petition Signature Gathering FAQ from Maryland State Board of Elections
Procedures for filing a statewide or public local law referendum petition from the Maryland State Board of Elections. NOTE: Not revised since March 2005 (actual signature totals are not current).

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