Election Law – Early Voting – Number of Days
Sponsor: Ric Metzgar (District 6)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the number of days from 8 to 4 on which early voting centers are required to be open before a primary or general election.
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Testimony (26)
MGA witness listFAV 19FavorableUNF 7Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Crepeau, Marisa | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Metzgar, Delegate Metzgarlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ansah, Samuela | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bartlett, Olivia | DoTheMostGood | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Dickson, Gail Clark | League of Women Voters Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Norling, Richard | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Zwerling, Samanthalobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Britt, Adiena | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFZwerling, SamanthaMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association
