HOUSE BILL 738

Sponsored By:

Delegate Cardin

Entitled:

Elections - Voting System Requirements and Accommodations for Voters with Disabilities

Synopsis:

Specifying that a voting system selected and certified by the State Board of Elections shall meet federal performance and test standards; specifying an alternative entity as the certification agent for testing laboratories for voting systems in the State; altering provisions relating to accessibility standards for voting systems; authorizing the State Board to certify a specified type of voting system for disabled voters; making the Act an emergency measure; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Ways and Means

2/16

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

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Disabilities -see also- Blind; Deaf; Developmental

Elections, State Board of

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Inspections -see also- Motor Vehicle Inspection

Laboratories

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Voting -see also- Ballots; Elections

Bill affects the following Statute:

Election Law

( 9-102 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered