Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Notice to Request Application
Sponsor: Jheanelle K. Wilkins (District 20)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: First Reading Senate Rules (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring each local board of elections to include a written notice regarding how to request a State-approved absentee ballot application approved by the State Board of Elections with certain mailings to voters and eligible voters to further awareness of the option of absentee voting, except under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stinar, Braden | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilkins, Jheanelle | Maryland House of Delegates | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Progress, Shore | Shore Progress | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Wilkins, Delegate Wilkinslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Tyree, Nikki | LWVMD | Written (PDF) |