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This bill, known as the Student Voter Empowerment Act of 2020, aims to increase voter registration and participation among students enrolled in institutions of higher education in Maryland. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Requiring the State Board of Elections to maintain a website with clear information about voter registration and voting for students, including links to information on voting by absentee ballot. 2. Requiring public institutions of higher education to designate a staff member as a student voting coordinator, who must develop and implement a plan to increase student voter registration and voting. 3. Requiring public and private institutions of higher education that receive state funding to provide a prominent link to the online voter registration system on their student portals. 4. Requiring local election boards to establish separate precincts on the campuses of larger public and private institutions of higher education to serve students, faculty, and staff. Overall, the bill aims to make it easier for students to register and vote, and to encourage institutions of higher education to actively promote civic engagement and participation in the electoral process.

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http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0647?ys=2020RS