Election Law - Time Off for Employee Voting
Sponsor: Senator LeeCommittee: FinanceSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring every employer in the State to allow any employee, rather than any employee who claims to be a registered voter, in the State up to 2 hours absence from work to vote in an election, rather than only on election day; altering the requirement that certain employees furnish to their employers certain proof to specify that the proof be reasonable and furnished in a timely manner; and prohibiting an employer from discriminating, retaliating, or taking any form of reprisal against an employee who is absent from work to vote.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 14FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Enagonio, Liz | Indivisible Central Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Millenson, Janet | League of Women Voters of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schablein, Jared | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Volodin, Staceylobbyist | Office of Senator Susan Lee | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Caruso, Anthony | Represent Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Demnowicz, Cristi | Represent Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Amanuel, Yanetlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harvey, Stuart | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lee, Senator Leelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Price, Sarahlobbyist | Maryland Retailers Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPrice, SarahMaryland Retailers AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Retailers Alliance; Maryland Retailers Association
