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MD HB1010
MD HB1010Election Law - Certification of Election-Supporting Technology - Regulations, Review, and Evaluation
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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the State Board of Elections to adopt regulations for the review, certification, and decertification of election-supporting technology and to review and evaluate election-supporting technology on or before January 1 each year; and requiring that the regulations be adopted by December 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill requires the State Board of Elections to create rules and regulations for reviewing, approving (certifying), and revoking approval (decertifying) of technology used to support elections, which includes things like electronic pollbooks, tools for auditing election results, and software for preparing or reporting election outcomes, but not the voting systems themselves. The State Board must also annually review and evaluate this election-supporting technology by January 1st each year, starting in 2027. These regulations must be finalized by December 1, 2026, and the law takes effect on June 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Government, Labor, and Elections Hearing (13:00:00 2/25/2026 ) (on 02/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1010?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1010f.pdf |
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