Bill > S2918

This bill aims to enhance the safety and security of candidates for public office and elected officials by modifying how their personal residential information is handled in public records. Specifically, it changes the requirement to list a candidate's full home address, personal email, and home phone number to instead list their municipality of residence, which is the town or city where they live. While the full street address will no longer be publicly displayed in certain election-related documents, the bill mandates that election officials will still collect and maintain this sensitive information securely, in accordance with existing privacy protections, to ensure candidates are properly registered and to facilitate election processes. The changes are intended to reduce the risk of harassment or threats by making it harder for individuals to easily access the exact home locations of those in public service.

Budget and Finance

Committee on Election Laws (Joint)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2918