Election Law - Absentee Ballot Envelopes - Party Affiliation
Sponsor: William J. Wivell (District 2A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the form and content required to be prescribed by the State Board of Elections for an envelope enclosing an absentee ballot from including language or information that visibly identifies the party affiliation of the voter; prohibiting ballot/return and return envelopes for absentee ballots from including language or information that visibly identifies the party affiliation of the voter; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wivell, William | Delegate Wivell | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cooper, Charlie | Get Money Out - Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wivell, Delegate Wivelllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Wivell, Delegate Wivelllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Little, Rev. Kobi | NAACP Maryland | Position only |