HOUSE BILL 1406

File Code: Elections Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 776

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rosenberg and Marriott

Entitled:

Voter Rights Protection Act of 2006

Synopsis:

Establishing and altering powers and duties of the State Administrator of Elections and of local election officials in specified jurisdictions; authorizing injunctive relief under specified circumstances; placing restrictions on the alteration of precinct boundaries and polling place locations; placing restrictions on the removal of registered voters from the registry and on the rejection of voter registration applications; requiring the issuance of specified reports and the Internet publication of specified notice; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Ways and Means

3/1

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41

Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BOUNDARIES

CAMPAIGN FINANCING

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

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

ELECTIONS SUPERVISORS

ELECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF

NOTICES

PUBLIC EMPLOYEES -see also- STATE EMPLOYEES

REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

REPORTS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Election Law

( 2-103 , 2-202 , 2-206 , 2-301 , 3-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered