General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing canceled (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that a special election be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections that are held in the second year of the term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before the date that is 55 days before the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy for the regular statewide election.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Laskin, Sheldon | Baltimore County Progressives Democrats Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Watkins, Ralph | League of Women Voters of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeLong, Michael | Montgomery County Young Democrats | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cavanagh, Terry | SEIU Maryland & DC State Council | Oral |
| FAV | Lam, Clarence | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Tabatabai, Behnam | Individual | Position only |