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HB 182

EnactedCrossfile SB 237
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Election Law - Presidential Electors - Selection and Voting

Sponsor: Dana Stein (District 11B)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 470 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the procedures for the selection of presidential elector nominees and alternate presidential elector nominees; requiring the State Administrator of Elections to preside and serve as secretary at a certain meeting of certain presidential electors; altering the procedures for the meeting of presidential electors; and establishing procedures for the preparation, delivery, signing, and transmission of an amended certificate of ascertainment after the vote of the State's presidential electors under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (11)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDrayton, MorganlobbyistCommon Cause MDWritten (PDF)
FAVRadov, JayIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVWatson, PatricialobbyistTew AdvocateWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Stein, Delegate SteinlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLang, AlanIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVSoreng, NancyIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVStein, DanaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFMauer, WilliamIndividualPosition only
UNFNelson, MaryIndividualPosition only
FWAWeinberg, DavidlobbyistProtect Democracy UnitedOral + Written (PDF)
FWABearman, KariUniform Law CommissionOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDrayton, MorganCommon Cause MDRegistered for: Common Cause Maryland
FAVWatson, PatriciaTew AdvocateRegistered for: Black Girls Vote 4 H E R Inc; Prince George's County Council; City of Greenbelt; Maryland Community Action Partnership; Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce (GBCC)
FWAWeinberg, DavidProtect Democracy UnitedRegistered for: Protect Democracy United