Election Law - Citizens Who Live Overseas - Right to Vote
Sponsor: Kris Fair (District 3)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Providing that citizens of the United States who have never resided in the United States and overseas voters who resided in the State before departing from the United States to live overseas are deemed to be residents of the State for purposes of voter registration under certain circumstances; authorizing an individual who is deemed to be a resident of the State to register to vote and vote in federal, State, and local elections in a certain county; etc.
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Testimony (20)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 14Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kerestan, Candice | Democrats Abroad | Oral |
| FAV | Rauch, Jarryd | Democrats Abroad | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Fair, Delegate Fairlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Landry, Elizabeth | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ohmen, Elizabeth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rey, Deborah | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Dorsey-Walker, Linda | Individual | Oral |
