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Election Reform Act of 2023

Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully making a threat to take the life of, kidnap, or cause physical injury to a county election director; establishing requirements and prohibitions related to a contract with an election service provider; requiring judges of the circuit courts to be elected on a nonpartisan basis; prohibiting a stray mark, blemish, or writing from being the sole basis for invalidating a ballot under certain circumstances; etc.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list
FAV 9FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 7UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVRadov, JayIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionPosition only
FAVKagan, Sen. CherylMaryland State SenateOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVAtkins, RobertIndividualPosition only
FAVJasen, DebiIndividualPosition only
FAVSenator Kagan, Senator KaganlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVSirkel, RobinIndividualPosition only
FAVsirkel, jessIndividualPosition only
UNFDuffy, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
UNFPipkin, MatthewlobbyistMaryland JudiciaryWritten (PDF)
UNFKatana, ShaolilobbyistMaryland State Bar AssociationWritten (PDF)
UNFDitraglia, FrankIndividualPosition only
UNFLang, AlanIndividualPosition only
UNFMitchell, JenniferIndividualPosition only
UNFWilliams, PeggyIndividualPosition only
FWACooper, CharlieFor the People - MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FWANaimon, DavidIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOBerry, KatherineIndividualOral

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

UNFPipkin, MatthewMaryland JudiciaryRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association
UNFKatana, ShaoliMaryland State Bar AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.