Election Law - Contested Elections
Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 625 (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; prohibiting a recount under certain circumstances; 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 9FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Noveau, Barbara | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Kagan, Sen. Cheryl | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Boucher, Kathleen | Montgomery County, MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blair, David | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Kagan, Senator Kaganlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Soreng, Nancy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tabatabai, Behnam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | McLaughlin, Alysoun | Montgomery County Board of Elections | Oral |