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MD SB901
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Benjamin Brooks
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AI Summary
- State Board of Elections must select, certify, and acquire a telephone voting system for absentee voting by voters with print disabilities, to be used in all Maryland counties
- Eligible voters must submit a form attesting to having a print disability; the State Board must send them accessible communications at least 75 days before absentee ballots are distributed, including toll-free access numbers and authentication credentials
- The system must meet security requirements including ballot secrecy, voter identity authentication (via PIN, voiceprint, or other technology), paper audit trail creation, air-gapped ballot storage, and examination by a U.S. Election Assistance Commission-approved testing laboratory
- State Board must develop a voter education campaign targeting voters with print disabilities about the telephone voting system's availability
- State Board must report to the legislature by December 1, 2028 on implementation status, costs, and projected eligible voter numbers; the act takes effect January 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Election Law - Telephone Voting System - Requirements
Records
Last Action
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Education, Energy, and the Environment2/6/2026
Full Bill Text
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