General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
What this bill does
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that a special election be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections that are held in the second year of the term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before the date that is 55 days before the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy for the regular statewide election; and requiring the amendment to be submitted to the qualified voters of the State for adoption or rejection.
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Testimony (19)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tyree, Nikki | LWVMD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Norling, Richard | MD Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kess, NaShonalobbyist | Maryland NAACP | Oral |
| FAV | Scarr, Emilylobbyist | Maryland PIRG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DeLong, Michael | Montgomery County Young Democrats | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Fischman, Edward | Our Revolution | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Liza | Self | Oral |
| FAV | Spiegel, Jayson | Self | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Foley, Delegate Foleylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Foley, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Yeargain, Quinn | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Tomasello, Beth | Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Holloway, Bernard | Individual | Oral |