Election Law - Voting Age - Board of Education Elections
Sponsor: Joe Vogel (District 17)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/06 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the General Assembly to provide by suitable enactment the authority of a county to lower the age at which an individual may vote in an election for members of an elected county board of education; authorizing a county to enact a local law that allows an individual who is at least 16 years of age to vote in an election for members of an elected county board of education; submitting the amendment to the Maryland Constitution to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection; etc.
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Testimony (45)
MGA witness listFAV 20FavorableUNF 25Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Franco, Ariel | Common Cause Youth Programs | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Kess, NaShonalobbyist | Maryland NAACP | Oral |
| FAV | Hossainkhail, Alexander | Maryland Youth Advisory Council | Oral |
| FAV | Stewart, Kate | Montgomery County Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Liu, Emily | Montgomery County Students for Change | Oral |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Meszler, Justin | Voters of Tomorrow | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pugh, Carlee | Voters of Tomorrow | Oral |
| FAV | Veihmeyer, Danielle | Voters of Tomorrow | Oral |
| FAV | Durbhakula, Pavani | Voters of Tomorrow Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Ali, Mussab | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Kim, Lauren | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Massey, Genie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Minakowski, Grace | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Obioha, Eneanya | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Rigby, Christiana | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Slade, Jacqueline | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vogel, Joe | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| UNF | Scott, Suzie | Moms for Liberty Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cirone, Christine | Individual | Position only |
| 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 | Harvey, Victoria | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | McShane, Jolie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pratta, Kim | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Thompson, Tara | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | wade, laura | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Concerned CitizenUNF 1
FreeState JusticeFAV 1
ICQUNF 1
Maryland NAACPFAV 1
N/AFAV 1
Voters of TomorrowFAV 3