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Introduced
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
In Committee
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Signature Requirements and Verification FOR the purpose of prohibiting a local board of elections from removing an absentee ballot from a return envelope or ballot/return envelope or counting the ballot unless the return envelope or ballot/return envelope is signed by the voter and, except under certain circumstances, a witness, and the local board verifies the voter’s signature; and generally relating to absentee ballots. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Election Law Section 9-303 and 9-310(a)(5) and (c) Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Election Law Section 9-310.1 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement)
AI Summary
This bill prohibits a local board of elections from removing an absentee ballot from the return envelope or counting the ballot unless the envelope is signed by the voter and, with some exceptions, a witness, and the local board verifies the voter's signature. The bill requires the State Board of Elections to establish guidelines for the administration of absentee voting, including the verification of signatures on absentee ballot envelopes. The bill also provides exceptions to the witness signature requirement for active duty members of the uniformed services and their spouses or dependents serving overseas.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Ways and Means Hearing (13:00:00 1/31/2023 ) (on 01/31/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0022?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0022f.pdf |
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