Election Law – Polling Place Procedures – Individual Assisting a Voter
Sponsor: Malcolm Augustine (District 47)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting an individual assisting a voter in marking or preparing a ballot at a polling place from assisting more than three unrelated voters during an election, unless the individual is an election judge, or from receiving compensation for assisting a voter in marking or preparing the ballot.
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Testimony (26)
MGA witness listFAV 22FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| FAV | Fisher, Wanika | Prince George's County Council | Oral |
| FAV | Fisher, Wanika | Prince George’s County Council | Oral |
| FAV | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| FAV | DOrazio, Peter | Year | Position only |
| FAV | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Pedersen, Stacy | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Augustine, Senator Augustinelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sorell, Holly | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Volkmar, Leslie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Brown, Gregorylobbyist | ACLU of Maryland | Oral |
| UNF | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Oral |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Hopkins, Barbara | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFBrown, GregoryACLU of MarylandRegistered for: American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland; ACLU of Maryland