Election Law – Signature Verification of Absentee Ballots and Absentee Ballot Applications and Ballot Canvassing
Sponsor: Delegate ParrottCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that certain guidelines for absentee voting provide for the verification of signatures on absentee ballot applications and absentee ballots; requiring that certain absentee ballot applications and requests require a voter to indicate the voter's preferred method to receive communication; requiring an election director to verify the signature on an absentee ballot application, a certain form, or a certain written request in a certain manner; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Waterman, Diana | MFRW | Oral |
| FAV | Decker, Greg | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Parrott, Delegate Parrottlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ennis, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Waterman, Diana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| UNF | Blake, Lou Ann | NFB of Maryland | Oral |
| UNF | Maneki, Sharon | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jung, Roy | Office of the Attorney General -- Legislative Affairs Unit | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lee, Eric | Judicial Watch, Inc. | Written (PDF) |