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HB 355

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Election Law - Registered Voter List Security and Electronic Signature Requirements for Petitions

Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring the State Board of Elections to adopt regulations specifying requirements for the secure storage and use of voter data for copies of the registered voters list; requiring the State Board to adopt regulations specifying procedures for the collection of electronic signatures on petitions; authorizing certain petitions to contain the electronic signature of certain individuals; requiring electronic signatures to be electronically signed, typed, or affixed to a certain form; etc.

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Testimony (11)

MGA witness list
FAV 11Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVEllis, AndyBaltimore City Green PartyOral + Written (PDF)
FAVAntoine, JoannelobbyistCommon Cause MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVCooper, CharlieGet Money Out - MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVSchablein, JaredLower Shore Progressive CaucusWritten (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVDemnowicz, CristiRepresent MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVBalachandran, SuchitraIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBerry, KatherineIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Ruth, Delegate RuthlegislatorIndividualPosition only
FAVRuth, SIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWhite, MarcelinelobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVAntoine, JoanneCommon Cause MarylandRegistered for: Common Cause Maryland
FAVWhite, MarcelineRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition