Department of Legislative Services - Voting by Mail - Study
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Department of Legislative Services, in consultation with the State Board of Elections and the Maryland Association of Election Officials, to study the requirements to implement voting by mail; requiring a certain analysis to include information on the administrative, technological, legal, security, and fiscal requirements to implement voting by mail; requiring the Department to report to the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2020; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | ANTOINE, JOANNElobbyist | COMMON CAUSE MARYLAND | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Soreng, Nancy | LWVMD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | SHAH, RISHI | MARYLAND PIRG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | kassa, getachew | democracy initiave | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | kline, audrey | vote at home | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | King, Crosby | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Noveau, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Jenkins, Courtney | American Postal Workers Union Local 181 | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Maneki, Sharon | Individual | Written (PDF) |