Election Law - Postelection Tabulation Audits - Risk-Limiting Audits
Sponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (District 14)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Board of Elections, in collaboration with the local boards of elections, to conduct a risk-limiting audit after each statewide election; authorizing the State Board, in collaboration with the local boards, to conduct a risk-limiting audit after a special general election; authorizing, rather than requiring, the State Board, in collaboration with the local boards, to conduct an automated software audit after a statewide election; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Marion, John | Common Cause | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cooper, Charlie | Get Money Out -- Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mnck, Marijane | Indivisible Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tyree, Nikki | LWVMD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaiser, Anne | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | LaPorte, Chrissa | Verified Voting | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kaiser, Delegate Kaiserlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Garreis, David | Anne Arundel County Board of Elections/Maryland Association of Election Officials | Oral |
| INFO | Gudger, John Michael | Maryland Association of Election Officials | Written (PDF) |