Election Law - Voters With Disabilities - Electronic Ballot Return
Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (District 12A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Board of Elections to establish a process by which an individual with disabilities may return a marked absentee ballot to a local board of elections electronically.
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Testimony (21)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendmentsUNF 14UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Prater, David | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelter, Chris | Maryland Centers for Independent Living | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Feldmark, Delegate Feldmarklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Greenhalgh, Susan | Free Speech For People | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fletcher, Michael | None | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Freechild, Aquene | Public Citizen | Oral |
| UNF | Coles, C.Jaylobbyist | Verified Voting | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Antione, Joanne | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | sirkel, jess | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Othman, Ronza | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Gudger, John Michael | Maryland Association of Election Officials | Written (PDF) |