Election Law - Voting - Permanent Absentee Ballot List, Ballot Drop Boxes, and Reports
What this bill does
Requiring a local board of elections to designate the locations of ballot drop boxes in accordance with certain factors; requiring each local board to submit proposed ballot drop box locations to the State Administrator of Elections; requiring a local board to ensure the security of ballot drop boxes; requiring that certain guidelines for absentee voting established by the State Board provide for a permanent absentee ballot list; prohibiting canvassing, electioneering, or posting campaign material on a ballot drop box; etc.
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 (18)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cooper, Charlie | Get Money Out - Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shah, Rishi | Maryland PIRG | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shah, Rishi | Maryland PIRG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Kohn, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kohn, Linda | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Maryland Stands Up! Inc | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kline, Audrey | National Vote at Home Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist | Tabuteau, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Berry, Katherine | Individual | Written (PDF) |