MD HB341 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-22 - Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-22 - Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the earliest day on which a local board of elections may open an envelope of an absentee ballot from the Wednesday after election day to 14 days before election day; altering a requirement for a local board to release an unofficial absentee ballot vote tabulation at the end of each day of canvassing to apply only on and after election day; prohibiting a person from releasing a partial or complete tabulation of absentee ballot votes before a certain time; etc.
Title
Election – Absentee Ballot Canvass – Start and Release of Tabulation
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-22 | House | Hearing 1/26 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2021-01-13 | House | First Reading Ways and Means |
| 2020-09-02 | House | Pre-filed |
Subjects
Absentee and Mail-In Ballots
Absentee and Mail-In Voting
Crimes and Punishments
Data
Elections
Elections Supervisors
Ethics
Penalties and Sentences
Records
Time
Voting
Absentee and Mail-In Voting
Crimes and Punishments
Data
Elections
Elections Supervisors
Ethics
Penalties and Sentences
Records
Time
Voting
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Election Law | 11 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Election Law | 16 | 602 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0341?ys=2021RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb0341f.pdf |
