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MD SB241
Bill
Status
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Malcolm Augustine
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AI Summary
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State Board of Elections and Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services must jointly develop electronic procedures for voter registration restoration by January 1, 2028
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Department must transmit monthly lists to the State Board containing released individuals' names, dates of birth, partial Social Security/ID numbers, release dates, and new addresses
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State Board must promptly restore voter registration for individuals who were registered in Maryland before incarceration and whose new address is in-state, assigning them active voter status
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Released individuals receive a voter notification card explaining their registration status, eligibility for all elections, and instructions for declining registration or updating their address
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The identity of the voter registration agency through which a formerly incarcerated person registered is protected from public disclosure under the Public Information Act
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Act takes effect January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Election Law - Individuals Released From State Correctional Facilities - Automatic Restoration of Voter Registration
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Last Action
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
3/9/2026