Elections - Voter Registration Age - Alteration
Sponsor: Alonzo T. Washington (District 22)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering, from 16 years old to 15 years and 9 months old, the age at which an individual may register to vote.
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Testimony (24)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 15Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Reynolds-Dominguez, Camilalobbyist | FreeState Justice | Position only |
| FAV | Tischenko, Alexanderlobbyist | Institute for Responsive Government Action | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Ross, T Carter | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, A., Senator Washington, A.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Slade, Jacquelyn | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Washington, Alonzo | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| UNF | Cross, Cashenna | NAACP | Oral |
| UNF | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Fink, Nelda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Volkmar, Leslie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Davis, Emily | Fair Elections Center | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVTischenko, AlexanderInstitute for Responsive Government ActionRegistered for: Institute for Responsive Government Action