MD HB1083

Montgomery County Board of Elections membership increases from 5 regular members to 7 regular members, with the 2 existing substitute member positions eliminated

Party composition changes from 3 majority/2 minority members to 4 majority/3 minority party members

Vote threshold to appoint an election director increases from 3 to 4 affirmative votes, still requiring at least one minority party member's support

Current substitute members automatically convert to regular members on the effective date of June 1, 2026, serving the remainder of their existing terms

Montgomery County loses its substitute member system for filling vacancies, aligning it with standard county procedures rather than the Prince George's County model