Election Law - Contested Elections
Sponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (District 14)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 624 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering certain definitions to allow a campaign finance entity to pay expenses associated with contesting an election; altering the circumstances under which a petitioner for a recount is not liable for the costs of the recount; providing that a person who accepts certain public campaign financing may accept a donation or make a disbursement related to a contested election only if the person establishes a contested election committee and makes certain disclosures; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Noveau, Barbara | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaiser, Del. Anne | House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Boucher, Kathleen | Montgomery County, MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kaiser, Delegate Kaiserlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |