Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention [HB-1202]
Requiring the General Assembly to appoint a delegation to an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution and an advisory committee under certain circumstances and in accordance with certain requirements; providing for the membership of the delegation; providing for the qualifications, oath, compensation, and duties of a commissioner to the delegation; establishing the operations of the delegation and the advisory committee; etc.
HB-1202: Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/29/2024
Election Law - Automatic Voter Registration - Alterations [HB-1088]
Altering automatic voter registration procedures at the Motor Vehicle Administration and the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange; establishing requirements regarding the transmission of automatic voter registration information by the Administration and the Exchange, the processing of the voter registration information by the State Board of Elections, and the sending of notices by the State Board and the Exchange; etc.
HB-1088: Election Law - Automatic Voter Registration - Alterations
Sponsored by: Rep. Jessica Feldmark
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
Election Law – Registered Voter List and Petitions (Ballot Petition Modernization Act) [HB-1109]
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, use of electronic signatures, and attestations by petition circulators; etc.
HB-1109: Election Law – Registered Voter List and Petitions (Ballot Petition Modernization Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/09/2024
Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention [SB-1073]
Requiring the General Assembly to appoint a delegation to an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution and an advisory committee under certain circumstances and in accordance with certain requirements; providing for the membership of the delegation; providing for the qualifications, oath, compensation, and duties of a commissioner to the delegation; establishing the operations of the delegation and the advisory committee; etc.
SB-1073: Amendments Convention Called Under Article V of the U.S. Constitution - Delegation to the Convention
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing Canceled on 02/13/2024
Election Law - Incarcerated Individuals - Voting Eligibility and Access (Voting Rights for All Act) [HB-1022]
Establishing requirements regarding the provision of ballot drop boxes and information related to voting to eligible voters by correctional facilities and the State Board of Elections; establishing a Voting Rights Ombudsman for Incarcerated Individuals; altering the circumstances under which an individual is not qualified to be a registered voter for the purpose of allowing individuals convicted of a felony and serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment for the conviction to register to vote; etc.
HB-1022: Election Law - Incarcerated Individuals - Voting Eligibility and Access (Voting Rights for All Act)
Sponsored by: Rep. Jheanelle Wilkins
Hearing 3/07 At 1:00 P.m. (judiciary) on 02/13/2024
Election Law - Registered Voter List and Petitions (Ballot Petition Modernization Act) [SB-1029]
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, use of electronic signatures, and attestations by petition circulators; etc.
SB-1029: Election Law - Registered Voter List and Petitions (Ballot Petition Modernization Act)
Sponsored by: Sen. Jill Carter
Hearing Canceled on 02/13/2024
County Boards of Education - Voter Registration Link - Posting Requirement [HB-951]
Requiring each county board of education to post on the main page of its website a link to the voter registration webpage maintained on the website of the State Board of Elections or the local board of elections of that county and a certain statement; and requiring a user to be prompted to verify the user's age is at least 16 years old on selecting the link to the voter registration webpage.
HB-951: County Boards of Education - Voter Registration Link - Posting Requirement
Sponsored by: Rep. Kris Fair
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/16/2024
Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity [SB-772]
Requiring an election judge to establish a voter's identity by requiring the voter to present a valid government-issued photo identification or a valid nongovernment-issued photo identification, and a current bill, statement, or check that states the voter's name and address as proof of identity; requiring a voter to vote a provisional ballot if the voter is unable to provide certain proof of identity; and prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully voting or attempting to vote under a false form of identification.
SB-772: Elections - In-Person Voting - Proof of Identity
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing 2/16 At 9:00 A.m. on 02/09/2024
Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2024 – Counties and Municipalities [HB-800]
Prohibiting local governments from denying or impairing the right of a protected class member to vote; establishing requirements on the State Board of Elections and local governments related to the provision of language-related assistance in local government elections; requiring the Attorney General or the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County to review and grant preclearance to certain policies before enactment or implementation; prohibiting acts of intimidation or obstruction that interfere with the right to vote; etc.
HB-800: Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2024 – Counties and Municipalities
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Smith
Hearing 2/20 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2024
Posting Of Unofficial Election Results [SB-214]
An Act relating to the tabulation of ballots; and requiring the division of elections to provide unofficial election results before the results of an election are certified.
SB-214: Posting Of Unofficial Election Results
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Myers
Read The First Time - Referrals on 01/29/2024