Election Law - Primary Elections - Change of Political Party Affiliation
Sponsor: Christopher Eric Bouchat (District 5)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution authorizing a voter to change the voter's political party affiliation at an early voting center or a precinct polling place during a primary election and vote the ballot for the voter's new political party affiliation.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 5UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bouchat, Christopher Eric | House of Delegate | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Steinbacher, Cheryl | League of Women Voters Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Bouchat, Delegate Bouchatlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Conaway, Jessica | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Nelson, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Cross, Dr Cashenna A | Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden | Oral |
| FWA | Bradshaw, Leland | Maryland Forward Party | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Pellittiere, Michael | Veterans for Maryland Voters | Written (PDF) |