Election Law - Voting - Proof of Identity
Sponsor: William G. Folden (District 4)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the manner in which an election judge is required to establish the identity of a voter; requiring an election judge to refer a voter for provisional voting if the voter is unable to provide the required identification; and prohibiting a person from voting or attempting to vote under a false form of identification.
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Testimony (38)
MGA witness listFAV 34FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Redfern, Elwin | Convention of States | Position only |
| FAV | Rubin, Doreen | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | MULLICAN, Brigitta | Private | Position only |
| FAV | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crepeau, Marisa | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Klaus | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ennis, Ella | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hoagland, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hunt, Christine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ichijo, Frances | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Jarosinski, Paul | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Montuori, Margaret | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | OBrien, Heather | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ohmen, Elizabeth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Folden, Senator Foldenlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Waychoff, Amy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | West, Derek | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Yatsuk, Deborah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | wade, laura | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Crespo, Virginialobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |