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Original
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Opposite
Chamber
1st
Reading
Referral
to Cmte
2nd
Reading
3rd
Reading
Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Secure the Vote Act of 2026
Sponsored by
Delegates Grammer, Adams, Anderson, Arentz, Arikan, Baker, Beauchamp, Bouchat, Buckel, Chisholm, Ciliberti, Fisher, Ghrist, Hartman, Hinebaugh, Hornberger, Howard, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Kipke, R. Long, Mangione, McComas, Metzgar, Miller, M. Morgan, T. Morgan, Nawrocki, Nkongolo, Pippy, Reilly, Schmidt, Szeliga, Tomlinson, Valentine, and Wivell
Status
In the House - First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Analysis
Synopsis
Repealing the requirements that the Baltimore City centralized booking facility provide a ballot drop box to eligible voters; repealing the requirement that each local board of elections designate locations in the county at which ballot drop boxes will be placed; repealing provisions of law governing permanent absentee ballot status; repealing the authority to conduct special elections by mail; etc.
Committees
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): June 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
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/06/2026
Legislative Date
2/06/2026
Action
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/06/2026 2/06/2026 First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Statutes
Last Updated: 2/6/2026 12:16 AM
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