Secure the Vote Act of 2026
Sponsor: Robin L. Grammer, Jr. (District 6)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the requirements that the Baltimore City centralized booking facility provide a ballot drop box to eligible voters; repealing the requirement that each local board of elections designate locations in the county at which ballot drop boxes will be placed; repealing provisions of law governing permanent absentee ballot status; repealing the authority to conduct special elections by mail; etc.
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Testimony (29)
MGA witness listFAV 23FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Petrizzo, Christel | RWCC | Position only |
| FAV | Rak, Ali | State Freedom Caucus Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Brocato, Deborah | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Grammer, Delegate Grammerlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ferrell, Valerie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | GISRIEL, JR, VINCENT | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | McShane, Jolie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Meehan, Rachael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Morsberger, David | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nelson, Mary | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ruhlman, Kelly | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Sullivan, Katherine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Taylor, Sallie | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Yatsuk, Debbie | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | bedard, maria | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Position only |
| UNF | Tyree, Nikki | LWVMD | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Othman, Ronza | National Federation of the Blind of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mohan, Jyoti | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | York, Katie | Individual | Position only |