Election Law - Signature Verification of Absentee Ballots and Absentee Ballot Applications and Ballot Canvassing
Sponsor: Delegate ParrottCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing requirements and procedures for the verification of signatures on absentee ballot applications and requests and absentee ballots; and altering the reasons for which local boards of elections are required to reject absentee and provisional ballots during the canvass.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Reichert-Price, Sarah | Allegany County Republican Women's Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Parrott, Delegate Parrottlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ennis, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Parrott, Neil | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| 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 | Gallardo, Justin | Individual | Written (PDF) |