Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity
Sponsor: Robert B. Long (District 6)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring an election judge to establish a voter's identity by requiring the voter to present a valid government-issued photo identification or a valid nongovernment-issued photo identification, and a current bill, statement or check that states the voter's name and address as proof of identity; requiring a voter to vote a provisional ballot if the voter is unable to provide certain proof of identity; and prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully voting or attempting to vote under a false form of identification.
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Testimony (42)
MGA witness listFAV 32FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 9Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Willey, Amy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hodges, Dee | self | Oral |
| FAV | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cirone, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Deise, Virginia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Long, R., Delegate Long, R.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ennis, Ella | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fallon, Patricia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harper, Katja | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Helms, Jessica | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hopp, Deborah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McShane, Jolie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morsberger, David | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Randisi, James | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Smok, Tomasz | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sullivan, Katherine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Swim, Cindy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Brown, Gregorylobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ansah, Samuela | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wylie, Devin | People On the Go Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Apple, Chris | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Crespo, Virginialobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFBrown, GregoryACLU of MarylandRegistered for: American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland; ACLU of Maryland