Election Law – Absentee Voting – References in Public Communications and Prepaid Postage for Return of Ballots
What this bill does
Requiring the State Board of Elections and each local board of elections to refer to absentee ballots as 'mail-in ballots' and absentee voting as 'mail-in voting' in all communications; requiring the State Board and each local board to include in public communications a statement that 'mail-in voting' is referred to as absentee voting in the Maryland Constitution, the Annotated Code of Maryland, and the Code of Maryland Regulations; making provision for absentee ballots to include prepaid return postage; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Noveau, Barbara | Do The Most Good | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hobbs, Nicole | EveryDistrict Action Fund | Position only |
| FAV | EDWARDS, DONNA | MD DC AFL CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | plante, cecilia | MD Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bradford, Tierralobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bruno, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ford, Janice | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hester, Senator Hesterlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |