Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Duly Authorized Agents
Sponsor: Denise Roberts (District 25)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/24 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring that certain information regarding the use of an agent to pick up and deliver absentee ballots be conspicuously displayed on each specimen ballot; and prohibiting a candidate's representative from being a duly authorized agent for the purpose of picking up and delivering an absentee ballot for a registered voter.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Roberts, Delegate Robertslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tignor, Beatrice | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |