- Title
- Maryland Voting Rights Act of 2025 - Voter Suppression and Vote Dilution
- Sponsored by
- Delegates Smith, R. Lewis, and Palakovich Carr
- Status
- In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 11:00 a.m.
- Analysis
- Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Altering public notice requirements of the State Board of Elections, local boards of elections, and certain municipal corporations with respect to changes in administrative policy affecting voting rights; prohibiting local governments from taking any action related to the election process that results in a disparity between members of a protected class and other members of the electorate or that would deny or impair the right of a protected class member to vote; etc.
Committees
- Original:
- Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media
Committee Testimony
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): January 1, 2026
Bill imposes a local government mandate, which is a directive in a bill requiring a local government unit to perform a task or assume a responsibility that has a discernible fiscal impact on the local government unit
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