Howard County - Voting Age - Board of Education Elections Ho. Co. 5-26
Sponsor: Howard County DelegationCommittee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:35 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the General Assembly to lower the age at which an individual may vote in an election for members of the Howard County Board of Education; and altering the minimum age at which an individual in Howard County may vote in an election for members of the Howard County Board of Education from 18 years old to 16 years old.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Terrasa, Jen | Delegate, MD General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Falcon, Gavin | Howard County Association of Student Councils | Oral |
| FAV | Gallagher, Kevin | IAM Union District 4 | Position only |
| FAV | Howard County Delegation, Howard County Delegation | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |