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HB 1069

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: May 15, 2026.

Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1069
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Government, Labor, and Elections; Education, Energy, and the Environment
House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-05-15
Elections / Voting
Summary

Requiring the State Board of Elections and each local board of elections to refer to absentee ballots that are delivered to a voter by the Internet as "print-at-home ballots" in all communications with voters and the general public; providing that absentee ballots are considered timely and may be counted under certain circumstances; prohibiting absentee ballots that are not timely from being counted; and establishing requirements regarding absentee ballots that apply if federal law or a federal court set certain timeliness requirements.

Sponsor
Delegate Fair
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-10 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-25 Status passed_lower
2026-05-15 Latest Action In the Senate - Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
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