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This bill, titled Election Law - Early Voting Centers - Bus Stops, proposes changes to how early voting centers interact with local bus routes. Specifically, it mandates that if an early voting center is located within half a mile of a fixed local bus route that is funded and operated by a county or municipality (excluding express, commuter, Maryland Transit Administration, or Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority routes), buses on that route must, whenever practical and safe, allow passengers to get on and off at the entrance of the early voting center on days it is open for voting. This aims to improve accessibility to early voting locations for individuals relying on public transportation. The bill also includes provisions for informing the public about early voting and its locations, and clarifies that most election day voting rules apply to early voting, with the new bus stop provision taking effect on January 1, 2027.

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Government, Labor, and Elections (House)

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0263?ys=2026RS