Election Law - Absentee Ballot Envelopes - Party Affiliation
Sponsor: William J. Wivell (District 2A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting absentee ballot envelopes, ballot/return envelopes, return envelopes, and envelope templates from including language or information that visibly identifies the party affiliation of the voter.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 15Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Reichert-Price, Sarah | Allegany County Republican Women's Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wivell, William | Delegate Wivell | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wivell, Delegate Wivelllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kerns, Marilee | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Miner, Anna | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morgan, Todd | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pratta, Kim | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Stevens, Lind | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |