Election Law - Voting by Absentee Ballot - Prepaid Postage for Return of Ballots
Sponsor: Stephanie Smith (District 45)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that certain required envelopes used by certain voters voting by absentee ballot to return their ballots include prepaid postage; requiring the State Board of Elections to reimburse each local board of elections for 50% of the costs of prepaid postage included on ballot/return envelopes or return envelopes provided to a voter voting by absentee ballot; and requiring that absentee ballots be accompanied by instructions for the postage of certain absentee ballot envelopes.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 9Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bradford, Tierralobbyist | CCMD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | COOPER, CHARLIE | GET MONEY OUT | Oral |
| FAV | Hybl, Lois | League of Women Voters | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Little, Kobi | NAACP | Oral |
| FAV | Carroll, Larry | National Association of Letter Carriers | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Smith, Delegate Smithlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | INITIATIVE, DEMOCRACY | Individual | Written (PDF) |