CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE

** SPECIAL NOTE: SECTION DUE TO BE REPEALED - EFFECTIVE - JANUARY 1, 2006 - CHAPTER 572 - 2005 **

      (a)      Within 15 days after the commencement of the period under § 3-303(a) of this title in which registered voters are not allowed to change party affiliation or change to or from a decline, and at other times as directed by the State Board, each local board shall submit to the State Board a report of registration setting forth the following information, as shown on the registry of the respective local board as of the date of the commencement of the period:

            (1)      the name of each political party with which one or more registered voters in their respective jurisdiction are then affiliated; and

            (2)      the total number of registered voters affiliated with each such political party.

      (b)      Within 5 days after the receipt of all reports of registration from local boards, the State Board shall determine and issue a statement of registration setting forth, on the basis of the reports of registration received from the local boards, the following:

            (1)      the name of each political party with which one or more registered voters in the State are affiliated;

            (2)      the total number of registered voters affiliated with each such political party;

            (3)      the total number of registered voters in the State; and

            (4)      the percentage of the total number of registered voters in the State that are affiliated with each such political party, such percentage to be carried out to two or more decimal places.

      (c)      Each board shall provide reports of registration and other registration related activity as may be required by the State.

      (d)      The statements of registration shall be retained in the office of the State Board for a period of at least 6 years and shall be available for inspection during normal working hours by any interested person.