Election Law - Notice to Permanent Absentee Voters
Sponsor: Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment CommitteeCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: ElectionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 279 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the time before an election when a certain notice is required to be sent to each voter who is on the permanent absentee ballot list; repealing a requirement that the notice be sent to each voter who is on the permanent absentee ballot list as of a certain date; and altering the action the State Board of Elections is required to take if the State Board is unable to contact a voter who is on the permanent absentee ballot list using the method of communication chosen by the voter.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gudger, John Michael | Maryland Association of Election Officials | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm, Chair, Education, Energy, and the Environment Comm | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | DeMarinis, Jared | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |