Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Notice to Request Application
Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (District 19)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: ElectionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 310 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the local board of elections to send a written notice regarding a request for a State-approved absentee ballot application with a specimen ballot and any other mailings to voters and eligible voters to further awareness of the option of mail-in voting, except under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stinar, Braden | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stinar, Braden | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kelter, Chris | Maryland Centers for Independent Living | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Kramer, Senator Kramerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Fry, Sara | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Tyree, Nikki | LWVMD | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Gudger, John Michael | Maryland Association of Election Officials | Written (PDF) |