Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures
Sponsor: Jessica Feldmark (District 12A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the information that is required to be included on the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot and with a question on the ballot; requiring that a certain summary included on the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot and a certain statement about a question on the ballot be written in plain language; altering the deadline by which ballot questions must be prepared and certified; etc.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 7Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stinar, Braden | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tyree, Nikki | LWVMD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | London, Rachel | Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Feldmark, Delegate Feldmarklegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ryan, Ellen | Individual | Written (PDF) |