Election Law - Local Boards of Elections - Election Plan Requirements
Sponsor: Chair, Ways and Means CommitteeCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a local board of elections to submit an election plan to the State Board of Elections for approval at least 7 months before each statewide primary election; establishing requirements related to an election plan; and altering the requirements related to polling place plans, ballot drop box plans, and early voting center plans.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gudger, John Michael | Maryland Association of Election Officials | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Chair, Ways and Means Committee | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | DeMarinis, Jared | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Justice, Gillian | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Tyree, Nikki | LWVMD | Written (PDF) |