Elections – Absentee Ballots – Mailing of Unrequested Ballots
Sponsor: Delegate ShoemakerCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the State Board of Elections, local boards of elections, and municipalities from mailing an absentee ballot to any voter who has not requested an absentee ballot.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Reichert-Price, Sarah | Allegany County Republican Women's Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cole, Mollilobbyist | Del. Haven Shoemaker's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Shoemaker, Delegate Shoemakerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lonergan-Seeger, Tom | City of Gaithersburg | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Petrovic, Aleksandra | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCole, MolliDel. Haven Shoemaker's OfficeRegistered for: Maryland Troopers Association; Older Adults Technology Services