Local Boards of Elections - Board Counsel - Qualifications
Sponsor: Mary Beth Carozza (District 38)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: ElectionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 257 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the qualifications for counsel to local boards of elections to require that counsel be a registered voter of the State instead of the applicable county.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 11Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Murphy, Allison | Caroline County Board of Elections | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Perrone, Erin | Maryland Association of Election Officials | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Brocato, Deborah | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Carozza, Mary Beth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carozza, Mary Beth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Carozza, Senator Carozzalegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |