Legislation - SB0066

Title: Election Law - Polling Place Procedures - Voting by Elderly Voters and Voters With Disabilities (Accessible and Expedited Voting Act of Maryland)
Sponsored by: Senator Ellis
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the State Board of Elections to establish guidelines for the local boards of election to implement a process to accommodate and expedite voting for elderly voters and voters with disabilities at each early voting center and polling place; requiring the local boards to implement the guidelines and collect feedback on the process from elderly voters and voters with disabilities and make immediate adjustments to the process; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0781

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/29/2024 Legislative Date 10/29/2024 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/08/2025 Legislative Date 1/08/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Election Law - Polling Place Procedures - Voting by Elderly Voters and Voters With Disabilities (Accessible and Expedited Voting Act of Maryland) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2025 Legislative Date 1/14/2025 Action Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2025 Legislative Date 2/03/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2025 Legislative Date 2/03/2025 Action Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/29/2024	10/29/2024	Pre-filed
Senate	1/08/2025	1/08/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Election Law - Polling Place Procedures - Voting by Elderly Voters and Voters With Disabilities (Accessible and Expedited Voting Act of Maryland)
Senate	1/14/2025	1/14/2025	Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	2/03/2025	2/03/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/03/2025	2/03/2025	Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.

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