Election Reform Act of 2021
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain provisions of law to require the State Board of Elections to make all open meeting materials publicly available on its website before a certain meeting; altering the method by which a political party is determined for the purpose of determining the composition of the local boards of elections; requiring a local board to designate the locations of ballot drop boxes; establishing a Maryland Debate Commission to develop guidelines for conducting debates before certain elections for certain candidates; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cooper, Charlie | Get Money Out - Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Millenson, Janet | League of Women Voters of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Heavner, Brad | Maryland PIRG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kagan, Sen. Cheryl | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Wilson, Rebecca | SAVE our Votes: Secure, Accessible, Verifiable Elections for MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reed, Clark | home | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Simon, Neal | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Maryland Stands Up! Inc | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ennis, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Kinnally, Kevin | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Anderson, Stephanielobbyist | O'Malley Miles, Nylen and Gilmore | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist | Tabuteau, LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | garland, lynn | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FWAAnderson, StephanieO'Malley Miles, Nylen and GilmoreRegistered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Climate XChange; City of College Park; One Fair Wage; Arc of Prince George's County, The…
FWATabuteau, RichardTabuteau, LLCRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…