Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity
Sponsor: Delegate LongCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 1/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring individuals seeking to vote in person at a polling place or early voting center to prove the individual's identity by presenting certain identification to an election judge; and providing that individuals who do not prove the individual's identity as required must be issued and may cast a provisional ballot.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Adamson, Wayne | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Long, Delegate Longlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Weisel, Meredithlobbyist | ADL | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist | Catholic Charities of Baltimore | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Rice, Mathew | The Arc of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Apple, Chris | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Crespo, Virginialobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gallardo, Justin | Individual | Written (PDF) |