Elections - Ranked-Choice Voting - Contests for Presidential Nomination
Sponsor: Kris Fair (District 3)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 3/13 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the State Board of Elections, beginning with the 2028 statewide primary election, to use ranked-choice voting to conduct a contest for the nomination by a political party of a candidate for the office of President of the United States; and requiring the State Board of Elections to develop and pay the cost of a certain voter education campaign under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (13)
MGA witness listFAV 8FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Otis, Deb | FairVote | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lynch, Sarah | RepresentWomen | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coolidge, Jacqueline | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Daniels, Josh | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Fair, Delegate Fairlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kerestan, Candice | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Olson, Walter | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Fuwelagin, Otis | MDFNN | Oral |
| UNF | Ennis, Ell | Maryland Federation of Republican Women | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Kirby, Ryan | Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center | Written (PDF) |