Election Law - Affiliating With a Party and Voting - Unaffiliated Voters
Sponsor: Lily Qi (District 15)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing unaffiliated voters to request to affiliate with a political party at an early voting center during a primary election and vote a ballot for the voter's preferred political party.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Tyree, Nikki | LWVMD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bagwell, Ashlielobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bush Erdman, Rachel | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Qi, Delegate Qilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | CARRICK, SHARON | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Benenati, Philip | Maryland Forward Party | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Feryus, Stephen | Maryland Association of Election Officials (MAEO) | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVBagwell, AshlieRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Atmosphere Data Centers LLC; Baltimore Civic Fund, Inc.; Beltway Fine Wine…