Election Law – Chief Election Judges – Party Affiliation
Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: ElectionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 276 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the election director of a local board of elections to designate chief election judges from certain political parties to each polling place except under certain circumstances; and requiring an election director who is unable to designate chief judges for a polling place at least 45 days before the start of early voting to make a certain designation in a certain manner.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gudger, John Michael | Maryland Association of Election Officials | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Contino, Kara | Office of Senator Simonaire | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Morsberger, David | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Simonaire, Senator Simonairelegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Feryus, Stephen | Maryland Association of Election Officials (MAEO) | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Perrone, Erin | Maryland Association of Election Officials (MAEO) | Oral |
| INFO | DeMarinis, Jared | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | DeMarinis, Jared | Individual | Oral |