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Introduced
01/12/2022
01/12/2022
In Committee
04/07/2022
04/07/2022
Crossed Over
02/10/2022
02/10/2022
Passed
04/11/2022
04/11/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2022
05/29/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Election Law - Contested Elections FOR the purpose of altering certain definitions to allow a campaign finance entity to pay expenses associated with contesting an election; prohibiting a recount under certain circumstances; altering the circumstances under which a petitioner for a recount is not liable for the costs of the recount; providing that a person who accepts certain public campaign financing may accept a donation or make a disbursement related to a contested election only if the person establishes a contested election committee and makes certain disclosures; providing that a certain system of public campaign financing established by the governing body of a county may include public financing of a contested election committee; and generally relating to contested elections. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Election Law Section 1-101(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2017 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Election Law Section 1-101(o) and (aa), 12-101(a), 12-103(a), 12-107, 13-233, and 13-505 Annotated Code of Maryland (2017 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Election Law Section 12-301 through 12-313 to be under the new subtitle “Subtitle 3. Contested Election Committee” Annotated Code of Maryland (2017 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Maryland's election laws related to contested elections. The key provisions are:
1. It allows campaign finance entities to accept donations and make disbursements to assist with expenses associated with contesting an election, as long as the entity establishes a "contested election committee" and makes certain disclosures.
2. It prohibits recounts if the margin of difference between the apparent winner and the losing candidate with the highest votes is greater than 5% of the total votes cast.
3. It alters the circumstances under which a petitioner for a recount is not liable for the costs of the recount, changing the threshold from 0.1% to 0.25% of the total votes cast.
4. It creates new reporting requirements for contested election committees, including deadlines for filing reports, late fees for missed deadlines, and potential civil penalties for violations.
5. It allows a county's system of public campaign financing to include public financing of a contested election committee.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 625 (on 05/29/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0101?ys=2022RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/Chapters_noln/CH_625_sb0101t.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/sb/sb0101t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/votes_comm/sb0101_ehe.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/sb/sb0101f.pdf |
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