Election Law - Offenses Related to Voting - Penalties
Sponsor: Jason C. Gallion (District 35)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the circumstances under which an individual is not qualified to be a registered voter to include if the individual has been convicted of a certain violation of the election law and less than 4 years have elapsed since the date of the conviction; and providing that a person who is convicted of a certain violation of the election law is ineligible to vote for a period of 4 years after the date of the conviction.
AI analysis is off. Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY to enable summaries, pros and cons, and questions.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Gallion, Senator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Gallion, Senator Gallionlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | White, Kadi-Ann | Common Cause Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | White, Kadi-Ann | Common Cause Maryland | Position only |