Election Judges - Training and Signs - Accommodations for Voters in Need of Assistance
Sponsor: Terri L. Hill (District 12A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that training materials used by the program of instruction for election judges include oral and written instruction in the various methods an election judge may use to assist or accommodate elderly and disabled voters in voting; and establishing requirements for the development and placement of signage that states the specific methods election judges may use to assist or accommodate elderly and disabled voters in voting at a specific polling place.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 7Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Campbell, James | AARP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Whitmore, Kaira | Individual | Written (PDF) |