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MD SB236

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Cheryl Kagan

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Board of Elections to adopt regulations for the review, certification, and decertification of election-supporting technology by December 1, 2026

  • Defines "election-supporting technology" as equipment compatible with ranked-choice voting systems, including electronic pollbooks, risk-limiting audit tools, and vote results software—but explicitly excludes voting systems themselves

  • Mandates annual review and evaluation of election-supporting technology by January 1 each year, beginning in 2027

  • Takes effect June 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Election Law - Certification of Election-Supporting Technology - Regulations, Review, and Evaluation

Rules and Regulations

Last Action

Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Education, Energy, and the Environment1/15/2026

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