Election Law - Registered Voter List and Petitions (Ballot Petition Modernization Act)
Sponsor: Sheila Ruth (District 44B)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Board of Elections to adopt regulations for the secure storage and use of voter data from the list of registered voters and specifying procedures and requirements relating to electronic signatures; establishing and altering certain provisions governing the petition process, including provisions regarding the collection and invalidation of signatures, the use of electronic signatures, and attestations by petition circulators; etc.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 9FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Mnck, Marijane | Indivisible Howard County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | Position only |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Ruth, Delegate Ruthlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ellis, Andy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Othman, Ronza | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ruth, Sheila | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Rice, Mat | Individual | Written (PDF) |