HOUSE BILL 56

File Code: Elections

Sponsored By:

Delegates Dwyer, Bartlett, Krebs, McDonough, and Sossi

Entitled:

Election Law - Voter Registration and Voting - Proof of Citizenship and Identity

Synopsis:

Requiring an applicant for voter registration to submit proof of United States citizenship with the application; specifying the types of documents that the applicant must submit in order to establish proof of United States citizenship; requiring an election judge to qualify an individual for voting at the polls by requesting that the individual present the individual's voter registration card and then verify that the information on the card matches the information in the voter registry; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

10/16

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Ways and Means

2/25

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Donald H. Dwyer, Jr., District 31

Delegate Joseph R. Bartlett, District 4A

Delegate Susan W. Krebs, District 9B

Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7

Delegate Richard A. Sossi, District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

IDENTIFICATION

JUDGES

LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Election Law

( 3-102 , 3-201 , 10-310 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered