2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB201: Election Law - Absentee Ballots - Notice to Request Application

Legislative Summary

Requiring each local board of elections to include a written notice regarding how to request a State-approved absentee ballot application approved by the State Board of Elections with certain mailings to voters and eligible voters to further awareness of the option of absentee voting, except under certain circumstances.

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Bill History

10/30/2024
Pre-filed
House of Delegates
1/8/2025
First Reading Ways and Means
House of Delegates
1/8/2025
Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Favorable with Amendments {693328/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Third Reading Passed (100-35)
House of Delegates
4/4/2025
Referred Rules
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 693328/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 693328/1 Adopted

4/3/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/3/2025
100
Yea
35
Nay
3
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/3/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Rules(Senate)

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text4/3/202591.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/3/202581.3 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197039.1 KB